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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.20, 73,982.82 and 25,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.20, 73,982.82 and 25,619.68 is: 38,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.20 : 73,982.82 = 25,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.20/73,982.82 = 25,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.20x = 73,982.82 × 25,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.20x = 1,895,416,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,416,173.90/49,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410.58

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