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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.82, 72,790.11 and 25,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.82, 72,790.11 and 25,133.94 is: 37,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.82 : 72,790.11 = 25,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.82/72,790.11 = 25,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.82x = 72,790.11 × 25,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.82x = 1,829,502,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,502,257.33/48,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.06

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