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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.27, 73,783.05 and 24,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.27, 73,783.05 and 24,234.39 is: 36,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.27 : 73,783.05 = 24,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.27/73,783.05 = 24,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.27x = 73,783.05 × 24,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.27x = 1,788,086,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,086,719.00/49,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.98

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