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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.22, 74,723.47 and 24,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.22, 74,723.47 and 24,904.24 is: 37,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.22 : 74,723.47 = 24,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.22/74,723.47 = 24,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.22x = 74,723.47 × 24,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.22x = 1,860,930,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,930,732.37/49,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.20

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