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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.24, 73,927.44 and 24,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.24, 73,927.44 and 24,322.44 is: 36,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.24 : 73,927.44 = 24,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.24/73,927.44 = 24,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.24x = 73,927.44 × 24,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.24x = 1,798,095,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,095,723.75/49,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.41

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