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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.97, 74,788.77 and 24,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.97, 74,788.77 and 24,947.96 is: 37,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.97 : 74,788.77 = 24,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.97/74,788.77 = 24,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.97x = 74,788.77 × 24,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.97x = 1,865,827,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,827,242.41/49,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.60

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