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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.43, 74,738.77 and 24,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.43, 74,738.77 and 24,914.48 is: 37,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.43 : 74,738.77 = 24,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.43/74,738.77 = 24,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.43x = 74,738.77 × 24,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.43x = 1,862,077,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,077,154.41/49,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.55

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