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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.15, 73,565.04 and 24,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.15, 73,565.04 and 24,996.87 is: 37,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.15 : 73,565.04 = 24,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.15/73,565.04 = 24,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.15x = 73,565.04 × 24,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.15x = 1,838,895,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,895,741.42/49,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.20

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