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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.50, 72,854.91 and 25,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.50, 72,854.91 and 25,198.74 is: 37,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.50 : 72,854.91 = 25,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.50/72,854.91 = 25,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.50x = 72,854.91 × 25,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.50x = 1,835,851,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,851,934.81/48,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.23

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