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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.18, 74,745.87 and 24,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.18, 74,745.87 and 24,919.23 is: 37,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.18 : 74,745.87 = 24,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.18/74,745.87 = 24,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.18x = 74,745.87 × 24,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.18x = 1,862,609,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,609,526.08/49,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.67

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