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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.62, 73,910.16 and 24,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.62, 73,910.16 and 24,346.40 is: 36,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.62 : 73,910.16 = 24,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.62/73,910.16 = 24,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.62x = 73,910.16 × 24,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.62x = 1,799,445,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,445,949.87/49,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.57

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