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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.24, 73,683.68 and 24,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.24, 73,683.68 and 24,160.59 is: 36,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.24 : 73,683.68 = 24,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.24/73,683.68 = 24,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.24x = 73,683.68 × 24,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.24x = 1,780,241,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,241,182.17/49,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.35

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