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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.37, 74,063.25 and 25,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.37, 74,063.25 and 25,979.73 is: 38,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.37 : 74,063.25 = 25,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.37/74,063.25 = 25,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.37x = 74,063.25 × 25,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.37x = 1,924,143,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,143,237.92/49,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.06

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