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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.95, 74,567.85 and 24,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.95, 74,567.85 and 24,738.18 is: 37,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.95 : 74,567.85 = 24,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.95/74,567.85 = 24,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.95x = 74,567.85 × 24,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.95x = 1,844,672,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,672,895.51/49,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.18

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