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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.72, 73,845.47 and 24,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.72, 73,845.47 and 24,254.14 is: 36,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.72 : 73,845.47 = 24,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.72/73,845.47 = 24,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.72x = 73,845.47 × 24,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.72x = 1,791,058,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,058,367.75/49,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.13

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