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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.60, 73,900.47 and 24,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.60, 73,900.47 and 24,278.01 is: 36,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.60 : 73,900.47 = 24,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.60/73,900.47 = 24,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.60x = 73,900.47 × 24,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.60x = 1,794,156,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,156,349.66/49,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.39

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