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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.71, 74,752.23 and 24,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.71, 74,752.23 and 24,835.59 is: 37,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.71 : 74,752.23 = 24,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.71/74,752.23 = 24,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.71x = 74,752.23 × 24,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.71x = 1,856,515,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,515,735.87/49,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.20

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