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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.82, 74,843.09 and 25,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.82, 74,843.09 and 25,859.94 is: 38,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.82 : 74,843.09 = 25,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.82/74,843.09 = 25,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.82x = 74,843.09 × 25,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.82x = 1,935,437,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,437,843.00/49,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.58

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