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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.40, 74,676.60 and 24,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.40, 74,676.60 and 24,901.20 is: 37,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.40 : 74,676.60 = 24,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.40/74,676.60 = 24,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.40x = 74,676.60 × 24,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.40x = 1,859,536,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,536,951.92/49,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.80

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