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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.18, 74,514.20 and 24,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.18, 74,514.20 and 24,770.66 is: 37,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.18 : 74,514.20 = 24,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.18/74,514.20 = 24,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.18x = 74,514.20 × 24,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.18x = 1,845,765,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,765,913.37/49,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.05

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