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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.16, 73,956.24 and 24,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.16, 73,956.24 and 24,376.95 is: 36,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.16 : 73,956.24 = 24,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.16/73,956.24 = 24,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.16x = 73,956.24 × 24,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.16x = 1,802,827,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,827,564.67/49,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.50

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