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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.88, 73,977.30 and 25,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.88, 73,977.30 and 25,941.60 is: 38,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.88 : 73,977.30 = 25,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.88/73,977.30 = 25,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.88x = 73,977.30 × 25,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.88x = 1,919,089,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,089,525.68/49,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.81

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