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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.90, 74,457.45 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.90, 74,457.45 and 24,999.90 is: 37,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.90 : 74,457.45 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.90/74,457.45 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.90x = 74,457.45 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.90x = 1,861,428,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,428,804.26/49,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.73

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