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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.29, 74,759.02 and 24,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.29, 74,759.02 and 24,892.81 is: 37,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.29 : 74,759.02 = 24,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.29/74,759.02 = 24,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.29x = 74,759.02 × 24,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.29x = 1,860,962,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,962,080.65/49,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.79

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