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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.86, 74,564.39 and 24,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.86, 74,564.39 and 24,757.29 is: 37,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.86 : 74,564.39 = 24,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.86/74,564.39 = 24,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.86x = 74,564.39 × 24,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.86x = 1,846,012,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,012,195.96/49,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.59

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