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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.18, 74,517.20 and 24,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.18, 74,517.20 and 24,772.66 is: 37,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.18 : 74,517.20 = 24,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.18/74,517.20 = 24,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.18x = 74,517.20 × 24,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.18x = 1,845,989,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,989,259.75/49,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.05

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