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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.60, 73,745.58 and 24,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.60, 73,745.58 and 24,201.88 is: 36,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.60 : 73,745.58 = 24,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.60/73,745.58 = 24,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.60x = 73,745.58 × 24,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.60x = 1,784,781,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,781,677.69/49,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.22

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