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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.88, 73,807.98 and 24,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.88, 73,807.98 and 24,243.44 is: 36,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.88 : 73,807.98 = 24,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.88/73,807.98 = 24,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.88x = 73,807.98 × 24,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.88x = 1,789,359,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,359,334.65/49,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.14

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