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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.30, 74,741.58 and 24,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.30, 74,741.58 and 24,916.35 is: 37,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.30 : 74,741.58 = 24,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.30/74,741.58 = 24,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.30x = 74,741.58 × 24,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.30x = 1,862,287,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,287,366.83/49,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.36

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