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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.16, 73,538.70 and 25,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.16, 73,538.70 and 25,637.32 is: 38,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.16 : 73,538.70 = 25,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.16/73,538.70 = 25,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.16x = 73,538.70 × 25,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.16x = 1,885,335,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,335,184.28/49,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.76

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