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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.70, 74,658.71 and 24,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.70, 74,658.71 and 24,805.83 is: 37,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.70 : 74,658.71 = 24,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.70/74,658.71 = 24,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.70x = 74,658.71 × 24,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.70x = 1,851,971,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,971,144.25/49,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.06

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