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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.27, 74,572.82 and 24,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.27, 74,572.82 and 24,741.50 is: 37,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.27 : 74,572.82 = 24,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.27/74,572.82 = 24,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.27x = 74,572.82 × 24,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.27x = 1,845,043,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,043,053.17/49,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.15

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