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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.28, 73,747.20 and 25,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.28, 73,747.20 and 25,771.16 is: 38,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.28 : 73,747.20 = 25,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.28/73,747.20 = 25,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.28x = 73,747.20 × 25,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.28x = 1,900,550,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,550,890.75/49,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.16

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