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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.40, 74,982.64 and 24,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.40, 74,982.64 and 24,992.96 is: 37,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.40 : 74,982.64 = 24,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.40/74,982.64 = 24,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.40x = 74,982.64 × 24,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.40x = 1,874,038,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,038,122.21/49,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.47

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