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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.49, 73,647.66 and 25,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.49, 73,647.66 and 25,417.16 is: 38,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.49 : 73,647.66 = 25,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.49/73,647.66 = 25,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.49x = 73,647.66 × 25,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.49x = 1,871,914,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,914,361.10/49,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.55

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