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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.95, 74,762.54 and 24,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.95, 74,762.54 and 24,894.23 is: 37,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.95 : 74,762.54 = 24,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.95/74,762.54 = 24,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.95x = 74,762.54 × 24,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.95x = 1,861,155,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,155,741.67/49,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.68

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