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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.52, 73,811.88 and 25,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.52, 73,811.88 and 25,814.49 is: 38,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.52 : 73,811.88 = 25,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.52/73,811.88 = 25,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.52x = 73,811.88 × 25,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.52x = 1,905,416,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,416,038.14/49,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.07

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