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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.78, 73,628.04 and 25,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.78, 73,628.04 and 25,750.10 is: 38,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.78 : 73,628.04 = 25,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.78/73,628.04 = 25,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.78x = 73,628.04 × 25,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.78x = 1,895,929,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,929,392.80/49,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.48

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