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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.76, 74,158.20 and 25,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.76, 74,158.20 and 25,709.94 is: 38,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.76 : 74,158.20 = 25,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.76/74,158.20 = 25,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.76x = 74,158.20 × 25,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.76x = 1,906,602,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,602,872.51/49,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.79

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