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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.70, 73,998.45 and 24,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.70, 73,998.45 and 24,408.60 is: 36,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.70 : 73,998.45 = 24,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.70/73,998.45 = 24,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.70x = 73,998.45 × 24,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.70x = 1,806,198,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,198,566.67/49,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.87

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