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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.89, 74,565.93 and 24,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.89, 74,565.93 and 24,758.32 is: 37,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.89 : 74,565.93 = 24,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.89/74,565.93 = 24,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.89x = 74,565.93 × 24,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.89x = 1,846,127,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,127,156.04/49,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.13

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