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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.58, 73,894.82 and 24,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.58, 73,894.82 and 24,309.11 is: 36,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.58 : 73,894.82 = 24,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.58/73,894.82 = 24,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.58x = 73,894.82 × 24,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.58x = 1,796,317,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,317,371.00/49,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.28

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