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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.16, 73,962.24 and 24,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.16, 73,962.24 and 24,380.96 is: 36,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.16 : 73,962.24 = 24,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.16/73,962.24 = 24,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.16x = 73,962.24 × 24,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.16x = 1,803,270,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,270,414.95/49,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.51

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