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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.98, 73,772.13 and 25,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.98, 73,772.13 and 25,787.95 is: 38,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.98 : 73,772.13 = 25,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.98/73,772.13 = 25,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.98x = 73,772.13 × 25,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.98x = 1,902,431,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,431,999.83/49,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.29

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