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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.20, 74,563.70 and 24,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.20, 74,563.70 and 24,735.42 is: 37,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.20 : 74,563.70 = 24,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.20/74,563.70 = 24,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.20x = 74,563.70 × 24,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.20x = 1,844,364,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,364,436.25/49,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.03

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