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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.27, 72,942.41 and 25,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.27, 72,942.41 and 25,205.50 is: 37,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.27 : 72,942.41 = 25,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.27/72,942.41 = 25,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.27x = 72,942.41 × 25,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.27x = 1,838,549,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,549,915.26/48,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.25

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