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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.80, 74,740.83 and 24,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.80, 74,740.83 and 24,915.84 is: 37,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.80 : 74,740.83 = 24,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.80/74,740.83 = 24,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.80x = 74,740.83 × 24,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.80x = 1,862,230,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,230,561.75/49,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.60

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