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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.40, 74,841.77 and 24,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.40, 74,841.77 and 24,895.28 is: 37,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.40 : 74,841.77 = 24,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.40/74,841.77 = 24,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.40x = 74,841.77 × 24,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.40x = 1,863,206,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,206,819.85/49,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.74

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