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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.70, 73,956.45 and 24,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.70, 73,956.45 and 24,380.60 is: 36,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.70 : 73,956.45 = 24,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.70/73,956.45 = 24,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.70x = 73,956.45 × 24,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.70x = 1,803,102,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,102,624.87/49,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.88

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