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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.80, 74,865.15 and 24,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.80, 74,865.15 and 24,945.39 is: 37,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.80 : 74,865.15 = 24,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.80/74,865.15 = 24,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.80x = 74,865.15 × 24,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.80x = 1,867,540,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,540,364.16/49,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.59

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