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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.74, 73,682.93 and 24,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.74, 73,682.93 and 24,160.09 is: 36,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.74 : 73,682.93 = 24,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.74/73,682.93 = 24,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.74x = 73,682.93 × 24,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.74x = 1,780,186,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,186,096.46/49,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.60

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