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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.10, 73,598.55 and 24,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.10, 73,598.55 and 24,117.70 is: 36,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.10 : 73,598.55 = 24,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.10/73,598.55 = 24,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.10x = 73,598.55 × 24,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.10x = 1,775,027,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,027,749.34/49,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.68

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