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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935, 74,960.10 and 25,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935, 74,960.10 and 25,362.84 is: 38,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935 : 74,960.10 = 25,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935/74,960.10 = 25,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935x = 74,960.10 × 25,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935x = 1,901,201,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,201,022.68/49,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.52

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