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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.84, 74,833.98 and 24,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.84, 74,833.98 and 24,885.88 is: 37,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.84 : 74,833.98 = 24,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.84/74,833.98 = 24,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.84x = 74,833.98 × 24,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.84x = 1,862,309,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,309,446.20/49,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.14

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