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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.13, 73,716.50 and 25,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.13, 73,716.50 and 25,442.42 is: 38,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.13 : 73,716.50 = 25,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.13/73,716.50 = 25,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.13x = 73,716.50 × 25,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.13x = 1,875,526,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,526,120.50/49,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.68

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