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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.52, 74,045.75 and 25,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.52, 74,045.75 and 25,987.24 is: 38,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.52 : 74,045.75 = 25,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.52/74,045.75 = 25,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.52x = 74,045.75 × 25,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.52x = 1,924,244,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,244,676.23/49,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.27

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