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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.20, 73,997.70 and 24,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.20, 73,997.70 and 24,408.10 is: 36,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.20 : 73,997.70 = 24,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.20/73,997.70 = 24,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.20x = 73,997.70 × 24,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.20x = 1,806,143,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,143,261.37/49,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.12

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