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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.86, 74,739.41 and 24,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.86, 74,739.41 and 24,914.91 is: 37,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.86 : 74,739.41 = 24,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.86/74,739.41 = 24,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.86x = 74,739.41 × 24,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.86x = 1,862,125,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,125,673.60/49,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.20

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