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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.16, 73,963.74 and 24,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.16, 73,963.74 and 24,381.96 is: 36,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.16 : 73,963.74 = 24,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.16/73,963.74 = 24,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.16x = 73,963.74 × 24,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.16x = 1,803,380,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,380,950.13/49,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.01

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