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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.60, 73,932.30 and 24,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.60, 73,932.30 and 24,340.20 is: 36,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.60 : 73,932.30 = 24,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.60/73,932.30 = 24,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.60x = 73,932.30 × 24,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.60x = 1,799,526,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,526,968.46/49,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.32

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