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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.80, 74,486.70 and 24,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.80, 74,486.70 and 24,701.70 is: 37,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.80 : 74,486.70 = 24,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.80/74,486.70 = 24,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.80x = 74,486.70 × 24,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.80x = 1,839,948,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,948,117.39/49,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.55

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