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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.84, 73,670.04 and 25,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.84, 73,670.04 and 25,778.16 is: 38,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.84 : 73,670.04 = 25,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.84/73,670.04 = 25,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.84x = 73,670.04 × 25,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.84x = 1,899,078,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,078,078.33/49,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.49

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