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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.53, 74,719.42 and 24,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.53, 74,719.42 and 24,901.55 is: 37,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.53 : 74,719.42 = 24,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.53/74,719.42 = 24,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.53x = 74,719.42 × 24,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.53x = 1,860,628,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,628,937.25/49,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.16

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