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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.37, 74,786.49 and 24,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.37, 74,786.49 and 24,884.01 is: 37,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.37 : 74,786.49 = 24,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.37/74,786.49 = 24,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.37x = 74,786.49 × 24,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.37x = 1,860,987,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,987,765.02/49,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.30

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