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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.08, 73,749.36 and 24,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.08, 73,749.36 and 24,188.72 is: 36,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.08 : 73,749.36 = 24,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.08/73,749.36 = 24,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.08x = 73,749.36 × 24,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.08x = 1,783,902,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,902,619.22/49,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.26

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