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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.23, 74,629.67 and 24,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.23, 74,629.67 and 24,779.05 is: 37,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.23 : 74,629.67 = 24,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.23/74,629.67 = 24,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.23x = 74,629.67 × 24,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.23x = 1,849,252,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,252,324.41/49,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.45

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