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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.40, 73,578.60 and 24,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.40, 73,578.60 and 24,108.45 is: 36,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.40 : 73,578.60 = 24,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.40/73,578.60 = 24,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.40x = 73,578.60 × 24,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.40x = 1,773,865,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,865,999.17/49,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.68

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