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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.31, 73,956.48 and 24,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.31, 73,956.48 and 24,328.42 is: 36,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.31 : 73,956.48 = 24,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.31/73,956.48 = 24,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.31x = 73,956.48 × 24,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.31x = 1,799,244,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,244,307.16/49,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.27

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