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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.20, 73,924.70 and 25,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.20, 73,924.70 and 25,895.40 is: 38,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.20 : 73,924.70 = 25,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.20/73,924.70 = 25,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.20x = 73,924.70 × 25,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.20x = 1,914,309,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,309,676.38/49,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.50

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