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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.41, 74,023.72 and 25,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.41, 74,023.72 and 25,948.25 is: 38,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.41 : 74,023.72 = 25,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.41/74,023.72 = 25,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.41x = 74,023.72 × 25,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.41x = 1,920,785,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,785,557.50/49,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.90

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