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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.60, 73,614.30 and 24,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.60, 73,614.30 and 24,128.20 is: 36,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.60 : 73,614.30 = 24,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.60/73,614.30 = 24,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.60x = 73,614.30 × 24,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.60x = 1,776,180,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,180,553.26/49,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.42

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