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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.84, 73,999.46 and 25,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.84, 73,999.46 and 25,642.66 is: 38,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.84 : 73,999.46 = 25,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.84/73,999.46 = 25,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.84x = 73,999.46 × 25,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.84x = 1,897,542,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,542,992.96/49,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.72

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