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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.92, 73,998.23 and 25,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.92, 73,998.23 and 25,598.59 is: 38,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.92 : 73,998.23 = 25,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.92/73,998.23 = 25,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.92x = 73,998.23 × 25,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.92x = 1,894,250,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,250,350.50/49,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.06

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