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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.73, 74,625.91 and 24,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.73, 74,625.91 and 24,776.55 is: 37,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.73 : 74,625.91 = 24,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.73/74,625.91 = 24,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.73x = 74,625.91 × 24,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.73x = 1,848,972,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,972,528.47/49,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.70

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