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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.11, 74,564.76 and 24,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.11, 74,564.76 and 24,757.54 is: 37,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.11 : 74,564.76 = 24,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.11/74,564.76 = 24,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.11x = 74,564.76 × 24,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.11x = 1,846,040,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,040,090.18/49,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.97

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