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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.42, 73,533.51 and 25,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.42, 73,533.51 and 25,646.10 is: 38,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.42 : 73,533.51 = 25,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.42/73,533.51 = 25,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.42x = 73,533.51 × 25,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.42x = 1,885,847,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,847,750.81/49,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.24

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