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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.32, 74,869.76 and 25,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.32, 74,869.76 and 25,369.60 is: 38,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.32 : 74,869.76 = 25,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.32/74,869.76 = 25,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.32x = 74,869.76 × 25,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.32x = 1,899,415,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,415,863.30/49,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.32

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