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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.75, 74,809.13 and 25,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.75, 74,809.13 and 25,248.75 is: 37,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.75 : 74,809.13 = 25,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.75/74,809.13 = 25,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.75x = 74,809.13 × 25,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.75x = 1,888,836,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,836,894.84/49,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.13

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