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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.03, 73,887.61 and 24,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.03, 73,887.61 and 24,269.46 is: 36,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.03 : 73,887.61 = 24,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.03/73,887.61 = 24,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.03x = 73,887.61 × 24,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.03x = 1,793,212,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,212,484.63/49,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.56

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