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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.16, 74,515.68 and 24,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.16, 74,515.68 and 24,714 is: 37,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.16 : 74,515.68 = 24,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.16/74,515.68 = 24,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.16x = 74,515.68 × 24,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.16x = 1,841,580,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,580,515.52/49,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.24

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