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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.62, 74,057.63 and 25,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.62, 74,057.63 and 25,975.98 is: 38,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.62 : 74,057.63 = 25,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.62/74,057.63 = 25,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.62x = 74,057.63 × 25,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.62x = 1,923,719,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,719,385.85/49,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.44

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