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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.48, 73,793.03 and 25,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.48, 73,793.03 and 25,502.85 is: 38,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.48 : 73,793.03 = 25,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.48/73,793.03 = 25,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.48x = 73,793.03 × 25,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.48x = 1,881,932,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,932,447.62/49,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.29

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