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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.28, 74,719.04 and 24,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.28, 74,719.04 and 24,901.30 is: 37,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.28 : 74,719.04 = 24,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.28/74,719.04 = 24,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.28x = 74,719.04 × 24,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.28x = 1,860,600,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,600,857.16/49,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.78

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