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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.20, 73,093.80 and 25,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.20, 73,093.80 and 25,401.20 is: 38,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.20 : 73,093.80 = 25,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.20/73,093.80 = 25,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.20x = 73,093.80 × 25,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.20x = 1,856,670,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,670,232.56/48,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.80

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