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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.29, 73,912.26 and 25,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.29, 73,912.26 and 25,569.37 is: 38,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.29 : 73,912.26 = 25,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.29/73,912.26 = 25,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.29x = 73,912.26 × 25,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.29x = 1,889,890,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,890,111.75/49,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.51

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