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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.39, 112,250.70 and 24,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.39, 112,250.70 and 24,917.81 is: 37,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.39 : 112,250.70 = 24,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.39/112,250.70 = 24,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.39x = 112,250.70 × 24,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.39x = 2,797,041,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,041,614.97/74,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.93

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