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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.52, 74,850.95 and 24,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.52, 74,850.95 and 24,901.40 is: 37,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.52 : 74,850.95 = 24,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.52/74,850.95 = 24,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.52x = 74,850.95 × 24,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.52x = 1,863,893,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,893,695.71/49,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.93

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