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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.13, 74,027.81 and 25,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.13, 74,027.81 and 25,950.97 is: 38,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.13 : 74,027.81 = 25,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.13/74,027.81 = 25,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.13x = 74,027.81 × 25,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.13x = 1,921,093,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,093,476.48/49,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.99

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