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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.80, 73,643.70 and 24,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.80, 73,643.70 and 24,139.70 is: 36,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.80 : 73,643.70 = 24,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.80/73,643.70 = 24,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.80x = 73,643.70 × 24,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.80x = 1,777,736,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,736,824.89/49,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.55

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