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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.20, 73,991.70 and 24,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.20, 73,991.70 and 24,404.10 is: 36,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.20 : 73,991.70 = 24,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.20/73,991.70 = 24,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.20x = 73,991.70 × 24,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.20x = 1,805,700,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,700,845.97/49,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.12

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