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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.54, 73,642.66 and 25,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.54, 73,642.66 and 25,701.50 is: 38,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.54 : 73,642.66 = 25,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.54/73,642.66 = 25,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.54x = 73,642.66 × 25,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.54x = 1,892,726,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,726,825.99/49,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.69

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