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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.66, 73,645.86 and 25,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.66, 73,645.86 and 25,703.63 is: 38,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.66 : 73,645.86 = 25,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.66/73,645.86 = 25,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.66x = 73,645.86 × 25,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.66x = 1,892,965,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,965,568.24/49,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.89

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