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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.02, 73,838.13 and 25,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.02, 73,838.13 and 25,831.99 is: 38,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.02 : 73,838.13 = 25,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.02/73,838.13 = 25,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.02x = 73,838.13 × 25,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.02x = 1,907,385,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,385,835.78/49,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.32

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