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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.87, 73,803.48 and 24,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.87, 73,803.48 and 24,240.42 is: 36,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.87 : 73,803.48 = 24,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.87/73,803.48 = 24,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.87x = 73,803.48 × 24,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.87x = 1,789,027,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,027,352.66/49,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.61

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