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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.34, 73,671.83 and 24,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.34, 73,671.83 and 24,152.68 is: 36,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.34 : 73,671.83 = 24,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.34/73,671.83 = 24,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.34x = 73,671.83 × 24,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.34x = 1,779,372,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,372,196.90/49,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.49

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