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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.22, 73,703.79 and 25,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.22, 73,703.79 and 25,800.66 is: 38,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.22 : 73,703.79 = 25,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.22/73,703.79 = 25,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.22x = 73,703.79 × 25,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.22x = 1,901,606,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,606,426.50/49,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.30

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