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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.86, 73,936.67 and 25,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.86, 73,936.67 and 25,246.62 is: 37,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.86 : 73,936.67 = 25,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.86/73,936.67 = 25,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.86x = 73,936.67 × 25,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.86x = 1,866,650,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,650,885.32/49,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.50

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