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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.02, 73,562.65 and 25,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.02, 73,562.65 and 25,336.94 is: 38,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.02 : 73,562.65 = 25,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.02/73,562.65 = 25,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.02x = 73,562.65 × 25,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.02x = 1,863,852,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,852,018.14/49,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.86

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