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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.80, 73,535.10 and 25,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.80, 73,535.10 and 25,693.80 is: 38,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.80 : 73,535.10 = 25,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.80/73,535.10 = 25,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.80x = 73,535.10 × 25,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.80x = 1,889,396,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,396,152.38/49,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.96

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