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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.10, 73,625.55 and 24,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.10, 73,625.55 and 24,135.70 is: 36,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.10 : 73,625.55 = 24,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.10/73,625.55 = 24,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.10x = 73,625.55 × 24,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.10x = 1,777,004,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,004,187.14/49,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.67

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