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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.88, 74,817.18 and 24,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.88, 74,817.18 and 24,635.30 is: 36,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.88 : 74,817.18 = 24,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.88/74,817.18 = 24,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.88x = 74,817.18 × 24,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.88x = 1,843,143,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,143,300.37/49,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.55

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