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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.15, 73,734.71 and 25,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.15, 73,734.71 and 25,116.89 is: 37,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.15 : 73,734.71 = 25,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.15/73,734.71 = 25,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.15x = 73,734.71 × 25,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.15x = 1,851,986,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,986,105.99/49,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.95

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