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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.05, 74,711.79 and 24,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.05, 74,711.79 and 24,861.30 is: 37,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.05 : 74,711.79 = 24,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.05/74,711.79 = 24,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.05x = 74,711.79 × 24,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.05x = 1,857,432,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,432,224.73/49,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.35

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