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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.80, 72,496.20 and 25,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.80, 72,496.20 and 25,002.80 is: 37,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.80 : 72,496.20 = 25,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.80/72,496.20 = 25,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.80x = 72,496.20 × 25,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.80x = 1,812,607,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,607,989.36/48,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.20

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