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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.74, 74,589.32 and 24,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.74, 74,589.32 and 24,747.93 is: 37,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.74 : 74,589.32 = 24,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.74/74,589.32 = 24,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.74x = 74,589.32 × 24,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.74x = 1,845,931,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,931,331.98/49,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.39

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