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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.40, 73,571.70 and 24,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.40, 73,571.70 and 24,083.60 is: 36,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.40 : 73,571.70 = 24,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.40/73,571.70 = 24,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.40x = 73,571.70 × 24,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.40x = 1,771,871,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,871,394.12/49,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.28

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