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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.18, 74,744.37 and 24,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.18, 74,744.37 and 24,918.23 is: 37,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.18 : 74,744.37 = 24,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.18/74,744.37 = 24,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.18x = 74,744.37 × 24,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.18x = 1,862,497,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,497,029.14/49,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.16

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