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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.05, 74,747.21 and 24,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.05, 74,747.21 and 24,920.10 is: 37,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.05 : 74,747.21 = 24,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.05/74,747.21 = 24,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.05x = 74,747.21 × 24,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.05x = 1,862,707,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,707,823.32/49,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.99

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