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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.74, 74,565.70 and 24,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.74, 74,565.70 and 24,758.17 is: 37,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.74 : 74,565.70 = 24,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.74/74,565.70 = 24,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.74x = 74,565.70 × 24,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.74x = 1,846,109,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,109,903.94/49,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.90

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