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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.40, 73,570.20 and 24,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.40, 73,570.20 and 24,082.60 is: 36,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.40 : 73,570.20 = 24,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.40/73,570.20 = 24,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.40x = 73,570.20 × 24,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.40x = 1,771,761,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,761,698.52/49,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.78

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