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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.99, 74,494.47 and 24,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.99, 74,494.47 and 24,685.13 is: 36,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.99 : 74,494.47 = 24,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.99/74,494.47 = 24,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.99x = 74,494.47 × 24,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.99x = 1,838,905,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,905,303.76/49,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.37

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