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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.19, 73,872.45 and 25,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.19, 73,872.45 and 25,550.13 is: 38,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.19 : 73,872.45 = 25,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.19/73,872.45 = 25,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.19x = 73,872.45 × 25,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.19x = 1,887,450,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,450,700.92/49,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.75

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