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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.22, 74,600.46 and 24,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.22, 74,600.46 and 24,787.26 is: 37,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.22 : 74,600.46 = 24,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.22/74,600.46 = 24,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.22x = 74,600.46 × 24,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.22x = 1,849,140,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,140,998.14/49,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.99

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