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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.56, 74,926.80 and 24,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.56, 74,926.80 and 24,981.60 is: 37,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.56 : 74,926.80 = 24,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.56/74,926.80 = 24,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.56x = 74,926.80 × 24,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.56x = 1,871,791,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,791,346.88/49,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.88

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