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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.76, 112,250.33 and 24,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.76, 112,250.33 and 24,916.44 is: 37,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.76 : 112,250.33 = 24,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.76/112,250.33 = 24,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.76x = 112,250.33 × 24,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.76x = 2,796,878,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,878,487.84/74,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.57

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