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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.72, 74,724.21 and 24,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.72, 74,724.21 and 24,904.74 is: 37,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.72 : 74,724.21 = 24,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.72/74,724.21 = 24,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.72x = 74,724.21 × 24,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.72x = 1,860,987,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,987,021.76/49,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.96

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