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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.19, 73,849.95 and 25,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.19, 73,849.95 and 25,535.13 is: 38,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.19 : 73,849.95 = 25,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.19/73,849.95 = 25,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.19x = 73,849.95 × 25,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.19x = 1,885,768,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,768,073.74/49,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.24

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