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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.43, 73,997.47 and 25,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.43, 73,997.47 and 25,598.10 is: 38,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.43 : 73,997.47 = 25,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.43/73,997.47 = 25,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.43x = 73,997.47 × 25,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.43x = 1,894,194,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,194,636.81/49,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.31

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