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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.20, 73,852.80 and 25,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.20, 73,852.80 and 25,615.60 is: 38,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.20 : 73,852.80 = 25,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.20/73,852.80 = 25,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.20x = 73,852.80 × 25,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.20x = 1,891,783,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,783,783.68/49,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.40

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