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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.04, 73,660.16 and 24,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.04, 73,660.16 and 24,132.48 is: 36,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.04 : 73,660.16 = 24,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.04/73,660.16 = 24,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.04x = 73,660.16 × 24,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.04x = 1,777,602,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,602,338.00/49,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.37

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