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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.14, 74,507.27 and 24,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.14, 74,507.27 and 24,702.45 is: 37,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.14 : 74,507.27 = 24,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.14/74,507.27 = 24,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.14x = 74,507.27 × 24,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.14x = 1,840,511,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,511,988.30/49,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.04

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