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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.16, 73,541.70 and 25,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.16, 73,541.70 and 25,639.32 is: 38,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.16 : 73,541.70 = 25,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.16/73,541.70 = 25,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.16x = 73,541.70 × 25,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.16x = 1,885,559,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,559,179.64/49,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.76

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