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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.47, 112,366.50 and 24,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.47, 112,366.50 and 24,993.81 is: 37,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.47 : 112,366.50 = 24,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.47/112,366.50 = 24,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.47x = 112,366.50 × 24,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.47x = 2,808,466,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,466,951.37/74,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.47

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