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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.18, 74,014.05 and 25,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.18, 74,014.05 and 25,341.76 is: 37,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.18 : 74,014.05 = 25,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.18/74,014.05 = 25,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.18x = 74,014.05 × 25,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.18x = 1,875,646,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,646,479.28/49,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.25

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