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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,990.28, 75,004.14 and 25,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,990.28, 75,004.14 and 25,959.61 is: 38,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,990.28 : 75,004.14 = 25,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,990.28/75,004.14 = 25,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,990.28x = 75,004.14 × 25,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,990.28x = 1,947,077,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,077,847.76/49,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.13

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