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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.20, 73,629.30 and 25,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.20, 73,629.30 and 25,709.60 is: 38,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.20 : 73,629.30 = 25,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.20/73,629.30 = 25,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.20x = 73,629.30 × 25,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.20x = 1,892,979,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,979,851.28/49,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.40

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