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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.02, 73,924.50 and 24,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.02, 73,924.50 and 24,323.66 is: 36,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.02 : 73,924.50 = 24,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.02/73,924.50 = 24,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.02x = 73,924.50 × 24,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.02x = 1,798,114,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,114,403.67/49,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.32

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