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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.25, 73,756.94 and 24,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.25, 73,756.94 and 24,206.01 is: 36,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.25 : 73,756.94 = 24,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.25/73,756.94 = 24,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.25x = 73,756.94 × 24,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.25x = 1,785,361,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,361,106.18/49,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.45

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