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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.02, 73,836.72 and 25,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.02, 73,836.72 and 25,831.08 is: 38,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.02 : 73,836.72 = 25,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.02/73,836.72 = 25,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.02x = 73,836.72 × 25,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.02x = 1,907,282,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,282,221.26/49,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.01

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