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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.80, 73,621.20 and 24,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.80, 73,621.20 and 24,124.70 is: 36,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.80 : 73,621.20 = 24,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.80/73,621.20 = 24,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.80x = 73,621.20 × 24,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.80x = 1,776,089,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,089,363.64/49,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.05

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