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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.73, 74,519.46 and 24,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.73, 74,519.46 and 24,774.21 is: 37,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.73 : 74,519.46 = 24,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.73/74,519.46 = 24,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.73x = 74,519.46 × 24,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.73x = 1,846,160,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,160,751.13/49,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.34

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