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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.80, 73,920.12 and 25,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.80, 73,920.12 and 25,590.28 is: 38,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.80 : 73,920.12 = 25,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.80/73,920.12 = 25,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.80x = 73,920.12 × 25,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.80x = 1,891,636,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,636,568.43/49,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.30

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