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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.85, 73,906.28 and 24,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.85, 73,906.28 and 24,273.89 is: 36,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.85 : 73,906.28 = 24,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.85/73,906.28 = 24,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.85x = 73,906.28 × 24,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.85x = 1,793,992,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,992,789.66/49,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.54

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