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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.09, 74,300.48 and 25,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.09, 74,300.48 and 25,855.74 is: 38,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.09 : 74,300.48 = 25,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.09/74,300.48 = 25,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.09x = 74,300.48 × 25,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.09x = 1,921,093,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,093,892.76/49,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.92

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