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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.11, 74,744.33 and 25,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.11, 74,744.33 and 25,813.65 is: 38,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.11 : 74,744.33 = 25,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.11/74,744.33 = 25,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.11x = 74,744.33 × 25,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.11x = 1,929,423,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,423,845.04/49,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.62

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