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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.10, 73,588.05 and 24,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.10, 73,588.05 and 24,110.70 is: 36,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.10 : 73,588.05 = 24,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.10/73,588.05 = 24,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.10x = 73,588.05 × 24,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.10x = 1,774,259,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,259,397.14/49,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.18

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