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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.03, 74,723.35 and 24,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.03, 74,723.35 and 24,842 is: 37,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.03 : 74,723.35 = 24,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.03/74,723.35 = 24,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.03x = 74,723.35 × 24,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.03x = 1,856,277,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,277,460.70/49,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.63

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