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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.27, 72,249.51 and 25,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.27, 72,249.51 and 25,990.09 is: 38,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.27 : 72,249.51 = 25,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.27/72,249.51 = 25,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.27x = 72,249.51 × 25,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.27x = 1,877,771,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,771,267.36/48,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.19

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