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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924, 74,943.60 and 25,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924, 74,943.60 and 25,351.84 is: 38,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924 : 74,943.60 = 25,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924/74,943.60 = 25,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924x = 74,943.60 × 25,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924x = 1,899,958,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,958,156.22/49,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.01

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