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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.70, 73,769.85 and 24,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.70, 73,769.85 and 24,217.98 is: 36,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.70 : 73,769.85 = 24,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.70/73,769.85 = 24,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.70x = 73,769.85 × 24,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.70x = 1,786,556,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,556,751.90/49,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.42

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