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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.56, 74,738.94 and 24,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.56, 74,738.94 and 24,914.60 is: 37,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.56 : 74,738.94 = 24,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.56/74,738.94 = 24,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.56x = 74,738.94 × 24,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.56x = 1,862,090,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,090,794.52/49,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.72

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