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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.77, 74,582.24 and 24,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.77, 74,582.24 and 24,769.17 is: 37,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.77 : 74,582.24 = 24,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.77/74,582.24 = 24,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.77x = 74,582.24 × 24,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.77x = 1,847,340,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,340,057.69/49,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.40

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