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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.41, 73,748.52 and 24,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.41, 73,748.52 and 24,203.78 is: 36,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.41 : 73,748.52 = 24,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.41/73,748.52 = 24,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.41x = 73,748.52 × 24,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.41x = 1,784,992,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,992,584.66/49,170.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.17

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