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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.91, 73,149.39 and 25,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.91, 73,149.39 and 25,048.62 is: 37,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.91 : 73,149.39 = 25,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.91/73,149.39 = 25,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.91x = 73,149.39 × 25,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.91x = 1,832,291,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,291,273.34/48,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.22

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