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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.84, 73,891.82 and 24,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.84, 73,891.82 and 24,272.28 is: 36,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.84 : 73,891.82 = 24,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.84/73,891.82 = 24,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.84x = 73,891.82 × 24,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.84x = 1,793,523,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,523,005.43/49,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.79

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