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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.68, 73,738.26 and 25,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.68, 73,738.26 and 25,784.04 is: 38,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.68 : 73,738.26 = 25,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.68/73,738.26 = 25,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.68x = 73,738.26 × 25,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.68x = 1,901,270,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,270,245.37/49,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.19

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