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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.66, 73,684.30 and 24,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.66, 73,684.30 and 24,161.01 is: 36,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.66 : 73,684.30 = 24,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.66/73,684.30 = 24,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.66x = 73,684.30 × 24,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.66x = 1,780,287,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,287,109.14/49,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.98

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