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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.32, 72,787.86 and 25,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.32, 72,787.86 and 25,132.44 is: 37,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.32 : 72,787.86 = 25,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.32/72,787.86 = 25,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.32x = 72,787.86 × 25,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.32x = 1,829,336,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,336,524.18/48,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.81

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