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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.56, 73,685.25 and 24,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.56, 73,685.25 and 24,152.15 is: 36,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.56 : 73,685.25 = 24,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.56/73,685.25 = 24,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.56x = 73,685.25 × 24,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.56x = 1,779,657,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,657,395.00/49,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.84

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