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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.84, 73,671.54 and 25,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.84, 73,671.54 and 25,779.16 is: 38,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.84 : 73,671.54 = 25,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.84/73,671.54 = 25,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.84x = 73,671.54 × 25,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.84x = 1,899,190,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,190,417.11/49,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.99

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