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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.27, 73,666.85 and 25,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.27, 73,666.85 and 25,429.92 is: 38,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.27 : 73,666.85 = 25,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.27/73,666.85 = 25,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.27x = 73,666.85 × 25,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.27x = 1,873,341,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,341,975.00/49,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.68

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