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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.40, 73,564.20 and 24,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.40, 73,564.20 and 24,078.60 is: 36,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.40 : 73,564.20 = 24,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.40/73,564.20 = 24,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.40x = 73,564.20 × 24,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.40x = 1,771,322,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,322,946.12/49,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.78

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