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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,839.94, 112,277.85 and 24,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,839.94, 112,277.85 and 24,920.49 is: 37,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,839.94 : 112,277.85 = 24,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,839.94/112,277.85 = 24,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,839.94x = 112,277.85 × 24,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,839.94x = 2,798,019,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,019,038.15/74,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.71

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