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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.47, 73,991.40 and 25,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.47, 73,991.40 and 25,637.29 is: 38,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.47 : 73,991.40 = 25,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.47/73,991.40 = 25,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.47x = 73,991.40 × 25,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.47x = 1,896,938,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,938,481.16/49,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.66

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