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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.20, 73,955.70 and 24,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.20, 73,955.70 and 24,380.10 is: 36,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.20 : 73,955.70 = 24,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.20/73,955.70 = 24,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.20x = 73,955.70 × 24,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.20x = 1,803,047,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,047,361.57/49,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.13

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