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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.02, 73,672.46 and 25,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.02, 73,672.46 and 25,433.68 is: 38,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.02 : 73,672.46 = 25,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.02/73,672.46 = 25,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.02x = 73,672.46 × 25,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.02x = 1,873,761,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,761,772.45/49,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.32

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