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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.28, 75,008.64 and 25,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.28, 75,008.64 and 25,962.61 is: 38,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.28 : 75,008.64 = 25,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.28/75,008.64 = 25,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.28x = 75,008.64 × 25,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.28x = 1,947,420,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,420,066.95/49,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.64

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