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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.20, 73,975.20 and 24,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.20, 73,975.20 and 24,393.10 is: 36,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.20 : 73,975.20 = 24,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.20/73,975.20 = 24,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.20x = 73,975.20 × 24,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.20x = 1,804,484,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,484,451.12/49,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.63

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