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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.89, 112,251.45 and 24,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.89, 112,251.45 and 24,918.31 is: 37,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.89 : 112,251.45 = 24,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.89/112,251.45 = 24,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.89x = 112,251.45 × 24,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.89x = 2,797,116,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,116,429.05/74,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.68

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