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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.08, 73,746.36 and 24,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.08, 73,746.36 and 24,186.72 is: 36,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.08 : 73,746.36 = 24,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.08/73,746.36 = 24,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.08x = 73,746.36 × 24,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.08x = 1,783,682,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,682,560.34/49,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.26

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