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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.09, 73,990.84 and 25,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.09, 73,990.84 and 25,636.91 is: 38,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.09 : 73,990.84 = 25,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.09/73,990.84 = 25,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.09x = 73,990.84 × 25,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.09x = 1,896,896,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,896,377.72/49,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.10

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