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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.89, 73,557.16 and 24,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.89, 73,557.16 and 24,991.62 is: 37,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.89 : 73,557.16 = 24,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.89/73,557.16 = 24,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.89x = 73,557.16 × 24,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.89x = 1,838,312,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,312,591.00/49,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.33

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