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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.09, 73,893.71 and 24,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.09, 73,893.71 and 24,273.52 is: 36,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.09 : 73,893.71 = 24,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.09/73,893.71 = 24,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.09x = 73,893.71 × 24,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.09x = 1,793,660,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,660,141.46/49,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.65

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