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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.13, 74,840.41 and 24,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.13, 74,840.41 and 24,919.93 is: 37,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.13 : 74,840.41 = 24,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.13/74,840.41 = 24,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.13x = 74,840.41 × 24,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.13x = 1,865,017,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,017,778.37/49,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.30

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