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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.02, 74,573.61 and 24,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.02, 74,573.61 and 24,763.44 is: 37,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.02 : 74,573.61 = 24,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.02/74,573.61 = 24,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.02x = 74,573.61 × 24,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.02x = 1,846,699,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,699,116.82/49,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.80

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