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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.10, 73,997.55 and 24,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.10, 73,997.55 and 24,383.70 is: 36,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.10 : 73,997.55 = 24,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.10/73,997.55 = 24,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.10x = 73,997.55 × 24,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.10x = 1,804,334,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,334,059.94/49,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.54

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