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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.54, 74,907.30 and 24,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.54, 74,907.30 and 24,968.58 is: 37,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.54 : 74,907.30 = 24,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.54/74,907.30 = 24,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.54x = 74,907.30 × 24,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.54x = 1,870,328,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,328,912.63/49,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.37

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