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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.39, 73,818.95 and 24,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.39, 73,818.95 and 24,229.53 is: 36,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.39 : 73,818.95 = 24,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.39/73,818.95 = 24,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.39x = 73,818.95 × 24,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.39x = 1,788,598,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,598,342.45/49,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.00

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