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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.40, 74,291.70 and 24,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.40, 74,291.70 and 24,897.40 is: 37,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.40 : 74,291.70 = 24,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.40/74,291.70 = 24,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.40x = 74,291.70 × 24,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.40x = 1,849,670,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,670,171.58/49,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.93

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