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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.64, 73,730.86 and 25,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.64, 73,730.86 and 25,438.64 is: 38,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.64 : 73,730.86 = 25,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.64/73,730.86 = 25,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.64x = 73,730.86 × 25,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.64x = 1,875,612,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,612,804.43/49,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.84

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