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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.68, 74,782.47 and 24,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.68, 74,782.47 and 24,943.73 is: 37,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.68 : 74,782.47 = 24,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.68/74,782.47 = 24,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.68x = 74,782.47 × 24,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.68x = 1,865,353,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,353,740.41/49,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.33

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