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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.82, 74,808 and 24,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.82, 74,808 and 24,960.78 is: 37,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.82 : 74,808 = 24,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.82/74,808 = 24,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.82x = 74,808 × 24,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.82x = 1,867,266,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,266,030.24/49,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.80

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