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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.13, 73,809.90 and 25,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.13, 73,809.90 and 25,471.35 is: 38,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.13 : 73,809.90 = 25,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.13/73,809.90 = 25,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.13x = 73,809.90 × 25,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.13x = 1,880,037,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,037,796.37/49,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.36

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