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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.61, 74,734.55 and 24,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.61, 74,734.55 and 24,911.65 is: 37,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.61 : 74,734.55 = 24,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.61/74,734.55 = 24,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.61x = 74,734.55 × 24,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.61x = 1,861,761,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,761,014.79/49,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.32

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