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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.99, 73,618.07 and 24,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.99, 73,618.07 and 24,115.46 is: 36,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.99 : 73,618.07 = 24,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.99/73,618.07 = 24,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.99x = 73,618.07 × 24,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.99x = 1,775,333,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,333,133.69/49,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.67

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