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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.62, 73,905.66 and 24,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.62, 73,905.66 and 24,343.40 is: 36,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.62 : 73,905.66 = 24,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.62/73,905.66 = 24,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.62x = 73,905.66 × 24,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.62x = 1,799,114,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,114,674.12/49,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.07

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