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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.73, 74,432.75 and 24,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.73, 74,432.75 and 24,665.54 is: 37,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.73 : 74,432.75 = 24,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.73/74,432.75 = 24,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.73x = 74,432.75 × 24,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.73x = 1,835,923,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,923,476.94/49,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.34

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