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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.08, 73,439.52 and 25,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.08, 73,439.52 and 25,584.80 is: 38,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.08 : 73,439.52 = 25,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.08/73,439.52 = 25,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.08x = 73,439.52 × 25,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.08x = 1,878,935,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,935,431.30/49,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.65

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