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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.10, 73,615.05 and 24,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.10, 73,615.05 and 24,128.70 is: 36,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.10 : 73,615.05 = 24,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.10/73,615.05 = 24,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.10x = 73,615.05 × 24,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.10x = 1,776,235,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,235,456.94/49,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.17

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