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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.77, 73,782.29 and 24,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.77, 73,782.29 and 24,233.88 is: 36,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.77 : 73,782.29 = 24,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.77/73,782.29 = 24,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.77x = 73,782.29 × 24,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.77x = 1,788,031,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,031,499.25/49,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.23

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