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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.19, 74,645.63 and 24,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.19, 74,645.63 and 24,451.49 is: 36,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.19 : 74,645.63 = 24,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.19/74,645.63 = 24,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.19x = 74,645.63 × 24,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.19x = 1,825,196,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,196,875.49/49,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.18

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