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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.40, 74,456.70 and 24,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.40, 74,456.70 and 24,999.40 is: 37,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.40 : 74,456.70 = 24,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.40/74,456.70 = 24,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.40x = 74,456.70 × 24,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.40x = 1,861,372,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,372,825.98/49,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.98

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