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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.45, 73,955.99 and 25,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.45, 73,955.99 and 25,583.39 is: 38,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.45 : 73,955.99 = 25,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.45/73,955.99 = 25,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.45x = 73,955.99 × 25,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.45x = 1,892,045,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,045,178.62/49,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.19

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