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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.20, 74,845.26 and 24,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.20, 74,845.26 and 24,927.24 is: 37,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.20 : 74,845.26 = 24,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.20/74,845.26 = 24,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.20x = 74,845.26 × 24,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.20x = 1,865,685,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,685,758.88/49,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.34

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