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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.60, 73,599.30 and 24,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.60, 73,599.30 and 24,118.20 is: 36,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.60 : 73,599.30 = 24,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.60/73,599.30 = 24,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.60x = 73,599.30 × 24,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.60x = 1,775,082,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,082,637.26/49,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.43

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