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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.89, 74,564.44 and 24,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.89, 74,564.44 and 24,757.32 is: 37,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.89 : 74,564.44 = 24,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.89/74,564.44 = 24,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.89x = 74,564.44 × 24,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.89x = 1,846,015,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,015,577.91/49,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.63

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