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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.50, 95,178.72 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.50, 95,178.72 and 25,498.80 is: 38,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.50 : 95,178.72 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.50/95,178.72 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.50x = 95,178.72 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.50x = 2,426,943,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,943,145.54/63,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.00

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