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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.14, 74,508.76 and 24,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.14, 74,508.76 and 24,703.45 is: 37,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.14 : 74,508.76 = 24,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.14/74,508.76 = 24,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.14x = 74,508.76 × 24,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.14x = 1,840,623,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,623,427.22/49,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.53

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