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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.50, 73,915.47 and 25,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.50, 73,915.47 and 25,194.06 is: 37,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.50 : 73,915.47 = 25,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.50/73,915.47 = 25,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.50x = 73,915.47 × 25,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.50x = 1,862,230,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,230,786.11/49,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.06

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