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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.98, 73,769.13 and 25,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.98, 73,769.13 and 25,785.95 is: 38,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.98 : 73,769.13 = 25,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.98/73,769.13 = 25,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.98x = 73,769.13 × 25,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.98x = 1,902,206,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,206,728.88/49,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.28

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