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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,178.22, 73,729.52 and 25,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,178.22, 73,729.52 and 25,460.34 is: 38,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,178.22 : 73,729.52 = 25,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,178.22/73,729.52 = 25,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,178.22x = 73,729.52 × 25,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,178.22x = 1,877,178,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,178,647.24/49,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.94

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