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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.60, 73,522.44 and 24,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.60, 73,522.44 and 24,073.52 is: 36,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.60 : 73,522.44 = 24,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.60/73,522.44 = 24,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.60x = 73,522.44 × 24,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.60x = 1,769,943,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,943,929.79/49,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.03

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