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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.32, 73,819.16 and 25,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.32, 73,819.16 and 25,819.12 is: 38,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.32 : 73,819.16 = 25,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.32/73,819.16 = 25,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.32x = 73,819.16 × 25,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.32x = 1,905,945,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,945,750.34/49,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.06

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