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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.73, 74,491.10 and 24,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.73, 74,491.10 and 24,682.87 is: 36,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.73 : 74,491.10 = 24,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.73/74,491.10 = 24,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.73x = 74,491.10 × 24,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.73x = 1,838,654,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,654,012.94/49,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.00

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