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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,840.50, 112,278.69 and 24,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,840.50, 112,278.69 and 24,921.05 is: 37,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,840.50 : 112,278.69 = 24,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,840.50/112,278.69 = 24,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,840.50x = 112,278.69 × 24,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,840.50x = 2,798,102,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,102,722.82/74,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.55

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