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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.80, 74,739.33 and 24,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.80, 74,739.33 and 24,914.84 is: 37,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.80 : 74,739.33 = 24,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.80/74,739.33 = 24,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.80x = 74,739.33 × 24,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.80x = 1,862,118,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,118,074.96/49,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.09

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