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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.26, 74,585.98 and 24,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.26, 74,585.98 and 24,771.68 is: 37,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.26 : 74,585.98 = 24,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.26/74,585.98 = 24,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.26x = 74,585.98 × 24,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.26x = 1,847,620,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,620,029.05/49,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.16

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