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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.93, 73,588.82 and 25,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.93, 73,588.82 and 25,347.45 is: 38,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.93 : 73,588.82 = 25,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.93/73,588.82 = 25,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.93x = 73,588.82 × 25,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.93x = 1,865,288,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,288,808.77/49,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.55

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