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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.60, 73,933.80 and 24,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.60, 73,933.80 and 24,341.20 is: 36,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.60 : 73,933.80 = 24,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.60/73,933.80 = 24,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.60x = 73,933.80 × 24,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.60x = 1,799,637,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,637,412.56/49,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.81

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