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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.97, 73,895.01 and 24,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.97, 73,895.01 and 24,274.38 is: 36,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.97 : 73,895.01 = 24,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.97/73,895.01 = 24,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.97x = 73,895.01 × 24,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.97x = 1,793,755,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,755,552.84/49,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.93

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