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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.89, 73,938.15 and 24,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.89, 73,938.15 and 24,016.87 is: 36,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.89 : 73,938.15 = 24,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.89/73,938.15 = 24,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.89x = 73,938.15 × 24,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.89x = 1,775,762,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,762,936.59/49,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.82

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