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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.44, 74,511.36 and 25,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.44, 74,511.36 and 25,118.72 is: 37,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.44 : 74,511.36 = 25,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.44/74,511.36 = 25,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.44x = 74,511.36 × 25,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.44x = 1,871,629,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,629,988.66/49,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.28

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