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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.04, 73,820.16 and 24,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.04, 73,820.16 and 24,249.24 is: 36,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.04 : 73,820.16 = 24,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.04/73,820.16 = 24,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.04x = 73,820.16 × 24,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.04x = 1,790,082,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,082,776.68/49,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.85

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