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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.70, 73,579.05 and 25,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.70, 73,579.05 and 25,686.30 is: 38,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.70 : 73,579.05 = 25,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.70/73,579.05 = 25,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.70x = 73,579.05 × 25,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.70x = 1,889,973,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,973,552.02/49,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.45

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