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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.17, 74,644.56 and 24,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.17, 74,644.56 and 24,788.98 is: 37,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.17 : 74,644.56 = 24,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.17/74,644.56 = 24,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.17x = 74,644.56 × 24,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.17x = 1,850,362,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,362,504.95/49,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.34

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