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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.60, 73,889.97 and 24,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.60, 73,889.97 and 24,271.04 is: 36,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.60 : 73,889.97 = 24,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.60/73,889.97 = 24,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.60x = 73,889.97 × 24,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.60x = 1,793,386,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,386,048.02/49,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.93

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