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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.72, 73,714.39 and 25,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.72, 73,714.39 and 25,103.32 is: 37,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.72 : 73,714.39 = 25,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.72/73,714.39 = 25,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.72x = 73,714.39 × 25,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.72x = 1,850,475,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,475,673.73/49,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.52

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