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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.66, 73,681.85 and 25,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.66, 73,681.85 and 25,727.63 is: 38,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.66 : 73,681.85 = 25,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.66/73,681.85 = 25,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.66x = 73,681.85 × 25,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.66x = 1,895,659,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,659,070.43/49,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.90

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