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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.70, 73,124.55 and 25,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.70, 73,124.55 and 25,373.10 is: 38,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.70 : 73,124.55 = 25,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.70/73,124.55 = 25,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.70x = 73,124.55 × 25,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.70x = 1,855,396,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,396,519.61/48,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.65

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