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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.41, 73,730.49 and 25,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.41, 73,730.49 and 25,438.39 is: 38,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.41 : 73,730.49 = 25,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.41/73,730.49 = 25,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.41x = 73,730.49 × 25,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.41x = 1,875,584,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,584,959.51/49,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.45

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