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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.88, 74,511.66 and 24,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.88, 74,511.66 and 24,737.24 is: 37,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.88 : 74,511.66 = 24,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.88/74,511.66 = 24,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.88x = 74,511.66 × 24,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.88x = 1,843,212,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,212,816.22/49,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.20

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