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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,649.19, 111,989.58 and 24,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,649.19, 111,989.58 and 24,726.46 is: 37,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,649.19 : 111,989.58 = 24,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,649.19/111,989.58 = 24,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,649.19x = 111,989.58 × 24,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,649.19x = 2,769,105,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,105,870.29/74,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.92

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