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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.02, 111,051.99 and 24,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.02, 111,051.99 and 24,790.50 is: 37,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.02 : 111,051.99 = 24,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.02/111,051.99 = 24,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.02x = 111,051.99 × 24,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.02x = 2,753,034,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,034,358.10/74,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.04

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