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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.92, 73,821.42 and 25,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.92, 73,821.42 and 25,509.40 is: 38,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.92 : 73,821.42 = 25,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.92/73,821.42 = 25,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.92x = 73,821.42 × 25,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.92x = 1,883,140,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,140,131.35/49,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.94

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