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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.49, 112,505.23 and 25,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.49, 112,505.23 and 25,079.85 is: 37,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.49 : 112,505.23 = 25,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.49/112,505.23 = 25,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.49x = 112,505.23 × 25,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.49x = 2,821,614,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,614,569.85/74,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.78

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