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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.20, 73,957.20 and 24,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.20, 73,957.20 and 24,381.10 is: 36,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.20 : 73,957.20 = 24,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.20/73,957.20 = 24,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.20x = 73,957.20 × 24,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.20x = 1,803,157,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,157,888.92/49,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.63

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