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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.26, 74,158.95 and 25,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.26, 74,158.95 and 25,710.44 is: 38,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.26 : 74,158.95 = 25,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.26/74,158.95 = 25,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.26x = 74,158.95 × 25,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.26x = 1,906,659,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,659,234.44/49,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.54

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