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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.51, 74,841.48 and 24,918.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.51, 74,841.48 and 24,918.45 is: 37,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.51 : 74,841.48 = 24,918.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.51/74,841.48 = 24,918.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.51x = 74,841.48 × 24,918.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.51x = 1,864,933,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,933,677.31/49,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.02

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