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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.27, 74,046.87 and 25,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.27, 74,046.87 and 25,987.99 is: 38,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.27 : 74,046.87 = 25,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.27/74,046.87 = 25,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.27x = 74,046.87 × 25,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.27x = 1,924,329,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,329,317.09/49,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.39

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