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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.97, 73,783.73 and 24,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.97, 73,783.73 and 24,227.52 is: 36,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.97 : 73,783.73 = 24,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.97/73,783.73 = 24,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.97x = 73,783.73 × 24,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.97x = 1,787,596,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,596,794.25/49,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.07

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