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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.17, 73,761.40 and 25,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.17, 73,761.40 and 25,501.44 is: 38,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.17 : 73,761.40 = 25,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.17/73,761.40 = 25,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.17x = 73,761.40 × 25,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.17x = 1,881,021,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,021,916.42/49,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.58

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