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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.16, 73,643.60 and 25,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.16, 73,643.60 and 25,702.13 is: 38,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.16 : 73,643.60 = 25,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.16/73,643.60 = 25,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.16x = 73,643.60 × 25,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.16x = 1,892,797,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,797,076.91/49,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.64

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