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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.08, 73,896.70 and 24,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.08, 73,896.70 and 24,275.52 is: 36,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.08 : 73,896.70 = 24,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.08/73,896.70 = 24,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.08x = 73,896.70 × 24,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.08x = 1,793,880,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,880,818.78/49,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.66

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