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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.72, 74,722.72 and 24,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.72, 74,722.72 and 24,903.74 is: 37,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.72 : 74,722.72 = 24,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.72/74,722.72 = 24,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.72x = 74,722.72 × 24,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.72x = 1,860,874,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,874,692.84/49,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.45

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