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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.60, 74,749.43 and 24,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.60, 74,749.43 and 24,921.65 is: 37,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.60 : 74,749.43 = 24,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.60/74,749.43 = 24,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.60x = 74,749.43 × 24,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.60x = 1,862,878,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,878,820.72/49,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.26

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