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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.20, 73,586.88 and 25,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.20, 73,586.88 and 25,670.40 is: 38,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.20 : 73,586.88 = 25,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.20/73,586.88 = 25,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.20x = 73,586.88 × 25,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.20x = 1,889,004,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,004,644.35/49,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.73

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