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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.58, 73,440.27 and 25,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.58, 73,440.27 and 25,585.30 is: 38,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.58 : 73,440.27 = 25,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.58/73,440.27 = 25,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.58x = 73,440.27 × 25,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.58x = 1,878,991,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,991,340.03/49,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.40

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