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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,977.32, 74,871.26 and 25,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,977.32, 74,871.26 and 25,370.60 is: 38,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,977.32 : 74,871.26 = 25,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,977.32/74,871.26 = 25,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,977.32x = 74,871.26 × 25,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,977.32x = 1,899,528,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,528,788.96/49,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.82

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