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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.30, 73,451.34 and 24,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.30, 73,451.34 and 24,013.08 is: 35,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.30 : 73,451.34 = 24,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.30/73,451.34 = 24,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.30x = 73,451.34 × 24,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.30x = 1,763,792,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,792,903.53/49,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.47

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