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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.02, 73,812.64 and 25,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.02, 73,812.64 and 25,815 is: 38,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.02 : 73,812.64 = 25,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.02/73,812.64 = 25,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.02x = 73,812.64 × 25,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.02x = 1,905,473,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,473,301.60/49,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.84

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