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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.92, 73,996.73 and 25,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.92, 73,996.73 and 25,597.59 is: 38,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.92 : 73,996.73 = 25,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.92/73,996.73 = 25,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.92x = 73,996.73 × 25,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.92x = 1,894,137,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,137,955.88/49,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.56

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