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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.80, 73,099.44 and 25,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.80, 73,099.44 and 25,356.48 is: 38,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.80 : 73,099.44 = 25,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.80/73,099.44 = 25,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.80x = 73,099.44 × 25,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.80x = 1,853,544,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,544,488.37/48,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.04

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