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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.27, 72,940.91 and 25,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.27, 72,940.91 and 25,204.50 is: 37,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.27 : 72,940.91 = 25,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.27/72,940.91 = 25,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.27x = 72,940.91 × 25,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.27x = 1,838,439,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,439,040.07/48,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.75

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