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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.24, 73,685.18 and 24,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.24, 73,685.18 and 24,161.59 is: 36,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.24 : 73,685.18 = 24,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.24/73,685.18 = 24,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.24x = 73,685.18 × 24,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.24x = 1,780,351,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,351,108.24/49,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.85

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