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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.60, 73,648.80 and 24,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.60, 73,648.80 and 24,151.20 is: 36,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.60 : 73,648.80 = 24,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.60/73,648.80 = 24,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.60x = 73,648.80 × 24,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.60x = 1,778,706,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,706,898.56/49,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.91

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