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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.04, 73,845.64 and 25,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.04, 73,845.64 and 25,837 is: 38,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.04 : 73,845.64 = 25,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.04/73,845.64 = 25,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.04x = 73,845.64 × 25,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.04x = 1,907,949,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,949,800.68/49,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.83

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