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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.26, 74,620.41 and 24,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.26, 74,620.41 and 24,799.70 is: 37,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.26 : 74,620.41 = 24,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.26/74,620.41 = 24,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.26x = 74,620.41 × 24,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.26x = 1,850,563,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,563,781.88/49,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.88

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