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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.36, 74,577.12 and 24,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.36, 74,577.12 and 24,765.78 is: 37,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.36 : 74,577.12 = 24,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.36/74,577.12 = 24,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.36x = 74,577.12 × 24,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.36x = 1,846,960,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,960,546.95/49,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.31

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