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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.13, 73,808.40 and 25,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.13, 73,808.40 and 25,470.35 is: 38,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.13 : 73,808.40 = 25,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.13/73,808.40 = 25,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.13x = 73,808.40 × 25,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.13x = 1,879,925,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,925,780.94/49,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.86

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