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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.02, 73,667.97 and 25,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.02, 73,667.97 and 25,430.67 is: 38,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.02 : 73,667.97 = 25,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.02/73,667.97 = 25,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.02x = 73,667.97 × 25,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.02x = 1,873,425,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,425,834.64/49,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.81

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