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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.20, 73,598.88 and 25,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.20, 73,598.88 and 25,678.40 is: 38,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.20 : 73,598.88 = 25,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.20/73,598.88 = 25,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.20x = 73,598.88 × 25,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.20x = 1,889,901,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,901,480.19/49,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.73

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