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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.77, 74,577.74 and 24,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.77, 74,577.74 and 24,766.17 is: 37,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.77 : 74,577.74 = 24,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.77/74,577.74 = 24,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.77x = 74,577.74 × 24,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.77x = 1,847,004,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,004,863.22/49,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.90

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