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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183, 73,755.06 and 24,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183, 73,755.06 and 24,204.76 is: 36,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183 : 73,755.06 = 24,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183/73,755.06 = 24,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183x = 73,755.06 × 24,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183x = 1,785,223,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,223,526.09/49,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.57

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