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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.21, 73,961.63 and 25,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.21, 73,961.63 and 25,587.15 is: 38,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.21 : 73,961.63 = 25,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.21/73,961.63 = 25,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.21x = 73,961.63 × 25,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.21x = 1,892,467,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,467,193.12/49,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.83

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