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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.59, 74,016.74 and 25,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.59, 74,016.74 and 25,299.68 is: 37,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.59 : 74,016.74 = 25,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.59/74,016.74 = 25,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.59x = 74,016.74 × 25,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.59x = 1,872,599,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,599,699.76/49,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.86

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