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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.08, 73,438.02 and 25,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.08, 73,438.02 and 25,583.80 is: 38,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.08 : 73,438.02 = 25,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.08/73,438.02 = 25,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.08x = 73,438.02 × 25,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.08x = 1,878,823,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,823,616.08/49,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.15

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