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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.64, 73,679.78 and 24,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.64, 73,679.78 and 24,157.98 is: 36,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.64 : 73,679.78 = 24,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.64/73,679.78 = 24,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.64x = 73,679.78 × 24,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.64x = 1,779,954,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,954,530.85/49,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.44

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