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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.04, 74,927.41 and 24,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.04, 74,927.41 and 24,656.81 is: 36,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.04 : 74,927.41 = 24,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.04/74,927.41 = 24,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.04x = 74,927.41 × 24,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.04x = 1,847,470,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,470,475.88/49,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.34

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