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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.70, 73,511.55 and 25,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.70, 73,511.55 and 25,641.30 is: 38,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.70 : 73,511.55 = 25,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.70/73,511.55 = 25,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.70x = 73,511.55 × 25,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.70x = 1,884,931,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,931,707.02/49,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.95

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