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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.10, 73,887.71 and 24,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.10, 73,887.71 and 24,269.53 is: 36,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.10 : 73,887.71 = 24,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.10/73,887.71 = 24,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.10x = 73,887.71 × 24,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.10x = 1,793,220,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,220,222.47/49,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.67

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