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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.18, 74,521.70 and 24,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.18, 74,521.70 and 24,775.66 is: 37,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.18 : 74,521.70 = 24,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.18/74,521.70 = 24,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.18x = 74,521.70 × 24,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.18x = 1,846,324,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,324,301.82/49,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.55

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