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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.96, 73,483.20 and 25,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.96, 73,483.20 and 25,602.48 is: 38,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.96 : 73,483.20 = 25,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.96/73,483.20 = 25,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.96x = 73,483.20 × 25,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.96x = 1,881,352,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,352,158.34/49,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.87

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