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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.30, 74,489.73 and 25,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.30, 74,489.73 and 25,278.99 is: 37,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.30 : 74,489.73 = 25,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.30/74,489.73 = 25,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.30x = 74,489.73 × 25,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.30x = 1,883,024,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,024,765.64/49,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.32

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