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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.82, 72,794.61 and 25,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.82, 72,794.61 and 25,136.94 is: 37,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.82 : 72,794.61 = 25,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.82/72,794.61 = 25,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.82x = 72,794.61 × 25,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.82x = 1,829,833,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,833,743.89/48,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.56

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