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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.70, 73,992.45 and 24,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.70, 73,992.45 and 24,404.60 is: 36,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.70 : 73,992.45 = 24,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.70/73,992.45 = 24,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.70x = 73,992.45 × 24,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.70x = 1,805,756,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,756,145.27/49,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.87

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