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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.61, 74,565.51 and 24,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.61, 74,565.51 and 24,758.04 is: 37,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.61 : 74,565.51 = 24,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.61/74,565.51 = 24,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.61x = 74,565.51 × 24,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.61x = 1,846,095,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,095,879.20/49,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.71

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