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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.43, 73,591.07 and 25,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.43, 73,591.07 and 25,348.95 is: 38,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.43 : 73,591.07 = 25,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.43/73,591.07 = 25,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.43x = 73,591.07 × 25,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.43x = 1,865,456,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,456,227.13/49,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.80

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