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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.74, 73,685.94 and 24,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.74, 73,685.94 and 24,162.08 is: 36,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.74 : 73,685.94 = 24,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.74/73,685.94 = 24,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.74x = 73,685.94 × 24,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.74x = 1,780,405,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,405,577.16/49,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.59

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