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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.64, 73,729.36 and 25,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.64, 73,729.36 and 25,437.64 is: 38,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.64 : 73,729.36 = 25,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.64/73,729.36 = 25,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.64x = 73,729.36 × 25,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.64x = 1,875,500,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,500,917.11/49,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.34

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