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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.68, 74,508.96 and 24,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.68, 74,508.96 and 24,767.16 is: 37,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.68 : 74,508.96 = 24,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.68/74,508.96 = 24,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.68x = 74,508.96 × 24,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.68x = 1,845,375,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,375,333.75/49,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.80

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