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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.16, 74,638.56 and 24,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.16, 74,638.56 and 24,784.99 is: 37,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.16 : 74,638.56 = 24,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.16/74,638.56 = 24,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.16x = 74,638.56 × 24,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.16x = 1,849,915,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,915,869.56/49,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.36

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