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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.38, 74,057.24 and 25,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.38, 74,057.24 and 25,975.74 is: 38,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.38 : 74,057.24 = 25,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.38/74,057.24 = 25,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.38x = 74,057.24 × 25,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.38x = 1,923,691,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,691,611.36/49,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.07

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