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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.92, 73,532.76 and 25,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.92, 73,532.76 and 25,645.60 is: 38,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.92 : 73,532.76 = 25,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.92/73,532.76 = 25,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.92x = 73,532.76 × 25,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.92x = 1,885,791,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,791,749.86/49,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.49

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