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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.26, 74,961.36 and 24,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.26, 74,961.36 and 24,989.16 is: 37,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.26 : 74,961.36 = 24,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.26/74,961.36 = 24,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.26x = 74,961.36 × 24,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.26x = 1,873,221,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,221,418.86/49,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.73

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