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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.49, 73,649.16 and 25,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.49, 73,649.16 and 25,418.16 is: 38,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.49 : 73,649.16 = 25,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.49/73,649.16 = 25,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.49x = 73,649.16 × 25,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.49x = 1,872,026,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,026,132.75/49,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.04

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