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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.15, 73,563.54 and 24,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.15, 73,563.54 and 24,995.87 is: 37,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.15 : 73,563.54 = 24,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.15/73,563.54 = 24,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.15x = 73,563.54 × 24,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.15x = 1,838,784,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,784,682.58/49,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.70

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