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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.20, 73,996.20 and 24,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.20, 73,996.20 and 24,407.10 is: 36,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.20 : 73,996.20 = 24,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.20/73,996.20 = 24,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.20x = 73,996.20 × 24,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.20x = 1,806,032,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,032,653.02/49,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.62

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