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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.68, 74,743.62 and 24,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.68, 74,743.62 and 24,917.73 is: 37,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.68 : 74,743.62 = 24,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.68/74,743.62 = 24,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.68x = 74,743.62 × 24,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.68x = 1,862,441,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,441,342.38/49,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.42

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