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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.38, 74,060.24 and 25,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.38, 74,060.24 and 25,977.74 is: 38,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.38 : 74,060.24 = 25,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.38/74,060.24 = 25,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.38x = 74,060.24 × 25,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.38x = 1,923,917,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,917,659.06/49,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.07

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