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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.94, 74,509.34 and 24,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.94, 74,509.34 and 24,767.42 is: 37,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.94 : 74,509.34 = 24,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.94/74,509.34 = 24,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.94x = 74,509.34 × 24,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.94x = 1,845,403,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,403,621.32/49,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.18

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