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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.40, 74,284.20 and 24,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.40, 74,284.20 and 24,892.40 is: 37,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.40 : 74,284.20 = 24,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.40/74,284.20 = 24,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.40x = 74,284.20 × 24,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.40x = 1,849,112,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,112,020.08/49,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.43

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