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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.28, 73,702.20 and 25,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.28, 73,702.20 and 25,741.16 is: 38,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.28 : 73,702.20 = 25,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.28/73,702.20 = 25,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.28x = 73,702.20 × 25,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.28x = 1,897,180,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,180,122.55/49,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.15

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