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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.20, 73,471.20 and 25,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.20, 73,471.20 and 25,633.60 is: 38,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.20 : 73,471.20 = 25,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.20/73,471.20 = 25,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.20x = 73,471.20 × 25,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.20x = 1,883,331,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,331,352.32/49,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.28

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