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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.52, 73,712.52 and 24,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.52, 73,712.52 and 24,179.86 is: 36,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.52 : 73,712.52 = 24,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.52/73,712.52 = 24,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.52x = 73,712.52 × 24,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.52x = 1,782,358,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,358,413.85/49,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.22

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