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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.69, 73,583.94 and 25,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.69, 73,583.94 and 25,344.18 is: 38,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.69 : 73,583.94 = 25,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.69/73,583.94 = 25,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.69x = 73,583.94 × 25,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.69x = 1,864,924,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,924,620.47/49,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.64

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