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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.10, 74,869.32 and 24,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.10, 74,869.32 and 24,937.04 is: 37,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.10 : 74,869.32 = 24,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.10/74,869.32 = 24,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.10x = 74,869.32 × 24,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.10x = 1,867,019,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,019,227.61/49,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.89

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