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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.42, 73,999.98 and 24,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.42, 73,999.98 and 24,406.38 is: 36,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.42 : 73,999.98 = 24,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.42/73,999.98 = 24,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.42x = 73,999.98 × 24,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.42x = 1,806,071,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,071,631.87/49,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.54

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