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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.34, 73,894.08 and 24,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.34, 73,894.08 and 24,273.78 is: 36,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.34 : 73,894.08 = 24,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.34/73,894.08 = 24,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.34x = 73,894.08 × 24,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.34x = 1,793,688,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,688,641.22/49,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.04

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