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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.29, 73,092.71 and 25,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.29, 73,092.71 and 25,351.97 is: 38,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.29 : 73,092.71 = 25,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.29/73,092.71 = 25,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.29x = 73,092.71 × 25,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.29x = 1,853,043,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,043,698.92/48,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.29

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