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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.88, 73,944.14 and 24,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.88, 73,944.14 and 24,020.86 is: 36,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.88 : 73,944.14 = 24,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.88/73,944.14 = 24,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.88x = 73,944.14 × 24,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.88x = 1,776,201,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,201,834.76/49,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.80

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