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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.81, 73,957.23 and 24,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.81, 73,957.23 and 24,328.92 is: 36,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.81 : 73,957.23 = 24,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.81/73,957.23 = 24,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.81x = 73,957.23 × 24,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.81x = 1,799,299,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,299,532.09/49,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.02

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