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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.95, 74,535.39 and 24,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.95, 74,535.39 and 24,721.20 is: 37,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.95 : 74,535.39 = 24,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.95/74,535.39 = 24,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.95x = 74,535.39 × 24,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.95x = 1,842,604,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,604,283.27/49,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.10

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