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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.70, 112,292.46 and 24,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.70, 112,292.46 and 24,930.18 is: 37,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.70 : 112,292.46 = 24,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.70/112,292.46 = 24,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.70x = 112,292.46 × 24,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.70x = 2,799,471,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,471,240.44/74,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.24

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