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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.72, 73,739.28 and 25,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.72, 73,739.28 and 25,466.84 is: 38,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.72 : 73,739.28 = 25,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.72/73,739.28 = 25,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.72x = 73,739.28 × 25,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.72x = 1,877,906,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,906,445.48/49,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.69

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