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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.88, 73,942.64 and 24,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.88, 73,942.64 and 24,019.86 is: 36,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.88 : 73,942.64 = 24,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.88/73,942.64 = 24,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.88x = 73,942.64 × 24,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.88x = 1,776,091,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,091,860.83/49,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.30

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