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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.92, 74,210.24 and 25,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.92, 74,210.24 and 25,761.71 is: 38,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.92 : 74,210.24 = 25,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.92/74,210.24 = 25,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.92x = 74,210.24 × 25,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.92x = 1,911,782,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,782,931.84/49,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.34

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