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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.34, 73,889.57 and 24,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.34, 73,889.57 and 24,270.77 is: 36,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.34 : 73,889.57 = 24,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.34/73,889.57 = 24,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.34x = 73,889.57 × 24,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.34x = 1,793,356,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,356,758.87/49,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.52

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