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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.10, 73,627.05 and 24,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.10, 73,627.05 and 24,136.70 is: 36,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.10 : 73,627.05 = 24,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.10/73,627.05 = 24,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.10x = 73,627.05 × 24,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.10x = 1,777,114,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,114,017.74/49,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.17

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