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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.98, 73,791.84 and 24,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.98, 73,791.84 and 24,230.24 is: 36,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.98 : 73,791.84 = 24,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.98/73,791.84 = 24,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.98x = 73,791.84 × 24,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.98x = 1,787,993,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,993,991.87/49,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.74

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