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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.64, 74,547.78 and 24,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.64, 74,547.78 and 24,793.12 is: 37,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.64 : 74,547.78 = 24,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.64/74,547.78 = 24,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.64x = 74,547.78 × 24,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.64x = 1,848,272,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,272,055.27/49,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.67

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