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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.50, 112,280.19 and 24,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.50, 112,280.19 and 24,922.05 is: 37,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.50 : 112,280.19 = 24,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.50/112,280.19 = 24,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.50x = 112,280.19 × 24,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.50x = 2,798,252,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,252,509.19/74,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.05

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