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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.70, 74,844.51 and 24,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.70, 74,844.51 and 24,926.74 is: 37,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.70 : 74,844.51 = 24,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.70/74,844.51 = 24,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.70x = 74,844.51 × 24,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.70x = 1,865,629,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,629,641.20/49,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.59

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