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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.27, 74,575.49 and 24,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.27, 74,575.49 and 24,764.67 is: 37,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.27 : 74,575.49 = 24,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.27/74,575.49 = 24,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.27x = 74,575.49 × 24,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.27x = 1,846,837,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,837,276.11/49,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.65

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