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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.20, 73,973.70 and 24,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.20, 73,973.70 and 24,392.10 is: 36,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.20 : 73,973.70 = 24,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.20/73,973.70 = 24,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.20x = 73,973.70 × 24,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.20x = 1,804,373,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,373,887.77/49,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.13

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