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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.83, 73,982.96 and 25,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.83, 73,982.96 and 25,631.65 is: 38,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.83 : 73,982.96 = 25,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.83/73,982.96 = 25,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.83x = 73,982.96 × 25,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.83x = 1,896,305,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,305,336.68/49,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.22

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