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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.52, 73,564.91 and 25,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.52, 73,564.91 and 25,338.44 is: 38,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.52 : 73,564.91 = 25,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.52/73,564.91 = 25,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.52x = 73,564.91 × 25,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.52x = 1,864,019,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,019,563.62/49,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.11

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