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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.21, 74,745.48 and 24,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.21, 74,745.48 and 24,831.09 is: 37,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.21 : 74,745.48 = 24,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.21/74,745.48 = 24,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.21x = 74,745.48 × 24,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.21x = 1,856,011,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,011,834.09/49,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.45

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