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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.60, 73,632.30 and 24,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.60, 73,632.30 and 24,140.20 is: 36,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.60 : 73,632.30 = 24,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.60/73,632.30 = 24,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.60x = 73,632.30 × 24,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.60x = 1,777,498,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,498,448.46/49,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.42

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