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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.22, 74,757.90 and 24,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.22, 74,757.90 and 24,927.24 is: 37,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.22 : 74,757.90 = 24,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.22/74,757.90 = 24,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.22x = 74,757.90 × 24,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.22x = 1,863,508,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,508,115.20/49,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.66

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