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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.48, 73,794.09 and 24,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.48, 73,794.09 and 24,231.74 is: 36,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.48 : 73,794.09 = 24,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.48/73,794.09 = 24,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.48x = 73,794.09 × 24,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.48x = 1,788,158,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,158,833.45/49,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.99

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