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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.71, 74,747.73 and 24,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.71, 74,747.73 and 24,832.59 is: 37,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.71 : 74,747.73 = 24,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.71/74,747.73 = 24,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.71x = 74,747.73 × 24,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.71x = 1,856,179,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,179,732.52/49,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.70

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