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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.24, 74,638.68 and 24,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.24, 74,638.68 and 24,785.06 is: 37,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.24 : 74,638.68 = 24,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.24/74,638.68 = 24,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.24x = 74,638.68 × 24,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.24x = 1,849,924,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,924,162.12/49,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.47

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