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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.39, 73,553.41 and 24,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.39, 73,553.41 and 24,989.12 is: 37,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.39 : 73,553.41 = 24,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.39/73,553.41 = 24,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.39x = 73,553.41 × 24,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.39x = 1,838,034,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,034,988.90/49,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.58

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