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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.20, 73,999.80 and 25,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.20, 73,999.80 and 25,713.60 is: 38,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.20 : 73,999.80 = 25,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.20/73,999.80 = 25,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.20x = 73,999.80 × 25,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.20x = 1,902,801,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,801,257.28/49,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.40

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