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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.40, 74,335.20 and 24,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.40, 74,335.20 and 24,926.40 is: 37,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.40 : 74,335.20 = 24,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.40/74,335.20 = 24,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.40x = 74,335.20 × 24,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.40x = 1,852,908,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,908,929.28/49,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.43

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