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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.20, 73,593.30 and 25,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.20, 73,593.30 and 25,695.80 is: 38,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.20 : 73,593.30 = 25,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.20/73,593.30 = 25,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.20x = 73,593.30 × 25,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.20x = 1,891,038,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,038,718.14/49,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.70

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