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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.76, 74,032.62 and 25,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.76, 74,032.62 and 25,978.48 is: 38,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.76 : 74,032.62 = 25,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.76/74,032.62 = 25,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.76x = 74,032.62 × 25,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.76x = 1,923,254,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,254,567.85/49,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.13

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