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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.18, 73,924.20 and 24,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.18, 73,924.20 and 24,003.90 is: 36,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.18 : 73,924.20 = 24,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.18/73,924.20 = 24,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.18x = 73,924.20 × 24,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.18x = 1,774,469,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,469,104.38/49,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.03

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