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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.10, 73,815.45 and 24,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.10, 73,815.45 and 24,255.10 is: 36,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.10 : 73,815.45 = 24,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.10/73,815.45 = 24,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.10x = 73,815.45 × 24,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.10x = 1,790,401,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,401,121.30/49,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.97

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