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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.20, 73,614.30 and 25,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.20, 73,614.30 and 25,709.80 is: 38,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.20 : 73,614.30 = 25,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.20/73,614.30 = 25,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.20x = 73,614.30 × 25,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.20x = 1,892,608,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,608,930.14/49,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.70

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