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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.10, 73,889.21 and 24,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.10, 73,889.21 and 24,270.53 is: 36,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.10 : 73,889.21 = 24,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.10/73,889.21 = 24,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.10x = 73,889.21 × 24,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.10x = 1,793,330,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,330,287.98/49,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.16

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