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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.61, 74,800.58 and 24,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.61, 74,800.58 and 24,955.79 is: 37,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.61 : 74,800.58 = 24,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.61/74,800.58 = 24,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.61x = 74,800.58 × 24,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.61x = 1,866,707,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,707,566.36/49,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.52

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