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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.72, 73,703.04 and 25,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.72, 73,703.04 and 25,800.16 is: 38,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.72 : 73,703.04 = 25,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.72/73,703.04 = 25,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.72x = 73,703.04 × 25,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.72x = 1,901,550,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,550,224.49/49,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.56

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