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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.50, 73,919.97 and 25,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.50, 73,919.97 and 25,197.06 is: 37,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.50 : 73,919.97 = 25,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.50/73,919.97 = 25,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.50x = 73,919.97 × 25,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.50x = 1,862,565,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,565,919.29/49,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.56

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