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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.52, 73,567.91 and 25,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.52, 73,567.91 and 25,340.44 is: 38,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.52 : 73,567.91 = 25,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.52/73,567.91 = 25,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.52x = 73,567.91 × 25,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.52x = 1,864,243,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,243,209.28/49,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.12

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