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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.08, 73,468.08 and 25,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.08, 73,468.08 and 25,603.74 is: 38,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.08 : 73,468.08 = 25,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.08/73,468.08 = 25,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.08x = 73,468.08 × 25,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.08x = 1,881,057,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,057,618.62/49,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.07

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