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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.22, 74,721.97 and 24,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.22, 74,721.97 and 24,903.24 is: 37,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.22 : 74,721.97 = 24,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.22/74,721.97 = 24,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.22x = 74,721.97 × 24,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.22x = 1,860,818,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,818,809.72/49,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.70

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