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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.84, 73,997.96 and 25,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.84, 73,997.96 and 25,641.66 is: 38,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.84 : 73,997.96 = 25,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.84/73,997.96 = 25,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.84x = 73,997.96 × 25,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.84x = 1,897,430,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,430,531.01/49,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.22

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