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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.80, 74,320.20 and 25,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.80, 74,320.20 and 25,927.20 is: 38,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.80 : 74,320.20 = 25,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.80/74,320.20 = 25,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.80x = 74,320.20 × 25,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.80x = 1,926,914,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,914,689.44/49,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.80

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