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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.20, 73,612.80 and 25,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.20, 73,612.80 and 25,708.80 is: 38,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.20 : 73,612.80 = 25,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.20/73,612.80 = 25,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.20x = 73,612.80 × 25,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.20x = 1,892,496,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,496,752.64/49,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.20

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