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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.60, 73,609.80 and 24,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.60, 73,609.80 and 24,125.20 is: 36,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.60 : 73,609.80 = 24,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.60/73,609.80 = 24,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.60x = 73,609.80 × 24,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.60x = 1,775,851,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,851,146.96/49,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.92

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