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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.18, 73,501.20 and 24,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.18, 73,501.20 and 24,023.10 is: 36,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.18 : 73,501.20 = 24,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.18/73,501.20 = 24,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.18x = 73,501.20 × 24,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.18x = 1,765,726,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,726,677.72/49,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.22

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