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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.51, 74,126.32 and 25,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.51, 74,126.32 and 25,688.69 is: 38,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.51 : 74,126.32 = 25,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.51/74,126.32 = 25,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.51x = 74,126.32 × 25,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.51x = 1,904,208,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,208,055.32/49,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.92

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