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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.58, 73,831.20 and 25,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.58, 73,831.20 and 25,508.86 is: 38,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.58 : 73,831.20 = 25,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.58/73,831.20 = 25,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.58x = 73,831.20 × 25,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.58x = 1,883,349,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,349,744.43/49,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.68

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