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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.40, 74,282.70 and 24,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.40, 74,282.70 and 24,891.40 is: 37,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.40 : 74,282.70 = 24,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.40/74,282.70 = 24,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.40x = 74,282.70 × 24,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.40x = 1,849,000,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,000,398.78/49,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.93

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