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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.85, 73,944.74 and 25,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.85, 73,944.74 and 25,596.97 is: 38,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.85 : 73,944.74 = 25,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.85/73,944.74 = 25,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.85x = 73,944.74 × 25,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.85x = 1,892,761,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,761,355.43/49,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.19

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