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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.82, 72,791.61 and 25,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.82, 72,791.61 and 25,134.94 is: 37,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.82 : 72,791.61 = 25,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.82/72,791.61 = 25,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.82x = 72,791.61 × 25,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.82x = 1,829,612,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,612,749.85/48,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.56

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