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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.31, 73,489.77 and 24,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.31, 73,489.77 and 24,032.75 is: 36,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.31 : 73,489.77 = 24,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.31/73,489.77 = 24,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.31x = 73,489.77 × 24,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.31x = 1,766,161,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,161,149.80/49,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.03

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