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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.03, 74,721.69 and 24,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.03, 74,721.69 and 24,903.05 is: 37,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.03 : 74,721.69 = 24,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.03/74,721.69 = 24,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.03x = 74,721.69 × 24,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.03x = 1,860,797,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,797,748.66/49,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.42

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