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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.37, 74,787.99 and 24,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.37, 74,787.99 and 24,885.01 is: 37,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.37 : 74,787.99 = 24,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.37/74,787.99 = 24,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.37x = 74,787.99 × 24,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.37x = 1,861,099,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,099,879.03/49,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.80

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