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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.02, 74,801.25 and 24,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.02, 74,801.25 and 24,956.22 is: 37,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.02 : 74,801.25 = 24,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.02/74,801.25 = 24,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.02x = 74,801.25 × 24,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.02x = 1,866,756,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,756,451.28/49,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.19

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