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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.40, 74,306.70 and 24,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.40, 74,306.70 and 24,907.40 is: 37,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.40 : 74,306.70 = 24,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.40/74,306.70 = 24,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.40x = 74,306.70 × 24,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.40x = 1,850,786,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,786,699.58/49,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.93

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