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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.86, 74,905.08 and 24,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.86, 74,905.08 and 24,951.60 is: 37,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.86 : 74,905.08 = 24,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.86/74,905.08 = 24,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.86x = 74,905.08 × 24,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.86x = 1,869,001,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,001,594.13/49,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.30

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