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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.14, 73,926.88 and 25,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.14, 73,926.88 and 25,585.79 is: 38,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.14 : 73,926.88 = 25,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.14/73,926.88 = 25,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.14x = 73,926.88 × 25,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.14x = 1,891,477,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,477,193.44/49,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.02

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