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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.96, 73,945.68 and 25,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.96, 73,945.68 and 25,585.36 is: 38,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.96 : 73,945.68 = 25,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.96/73,945.68 = 25,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.96x = 73,945.68 × 25,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.96x = 1,891,926,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,926,843.24/49,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.42

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