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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.38, 74,817.93 and 24,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.38, 74,817.93 and 24,635.80 is: 36,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.38 : 74,817.93 = 24,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.38/74,817.93 = 24,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.38x = 74,817.93 × 24,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.38x = 1,843,199,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,199,185.80/49,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.30

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