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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.16, 73,552.20 and 25,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.16, 73,552.20 and 25,646.32 is: 38,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.16 : 73,552.20 = 25,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.16/73,552.20 = 25,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.16x = 73,552.20 × 25,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.16x = 1,886,343,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,343,257.90/49,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.26

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