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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.30, 73,437.84 and 24,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.30, 73,437.84 and 24,004.08 is: 35,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.30 : 73,437.84 = 24,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.30/73,437.84 = 24,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.30x = 73,437.84 × 24,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.30x = 1,762,807,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,807,786.39/49,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.98

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