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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,978.32, 74,872.76 and 25,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,978.32, 74,872.76 and 25,371.60 is: 38,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,978.32 : 74,872.76 = 25,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,978.32/74,872.76 = 25,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,978.32x = 74,872.76 × 25,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,978.32x = 1,899,641,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,641,717.62/49,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.32

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