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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.40, 73,565.42 and 24,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.40, 73,565.42 and 24,997.12 is: 37,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.40 : 73,565.42 = 24,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.40/73,565.42 = 24,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.40x = 73,565.42 × 24,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.40x = 1,838,923,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,923,322.69/49,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.57

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