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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.15, 73,562.04 and 24,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.15, 73,562.04 and 24,994.87 is: 37,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.15 : 73,562.04 = 24,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.15/73,562.04 = 24,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.15x = 73,562.04 × 24,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.15x = 1,838,673,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,673,442.83/49,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.20

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