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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,048.02, 111,048.99 and 24,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,048.02, 111,048.99 and 24,788.50 is: 37,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,048.02 : 111,048.99 = 24,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,048.02/111,048.99 = 24,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,048.02x = 111,048.99 × 24,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,048.02x = 2,752,737,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,737,888.62/74,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.04

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