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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.08, 73,747.86 and 24,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.08, 73,747.86 and 24,187.72 is: 36,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.08 : 73,747.86 = 24,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.08/73,747.86 = 24,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.08x = 73,747.86 × 24,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.08x = 1,783,792,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,792,588.28/49,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.76

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