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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.82, 74,809.50 and 24,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.82, 74,809.50 and 24,961.78 is: 37,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.82 : 74,809.50 = 24,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.82/74,809.50 = 24,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.82x = 74,809.50 × 24,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.82x = 1,867,378,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,378,280.91/49,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.30

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