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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.91, 73,150.89 and 25,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.91, 73,150.89 and 25,049.62 is: 37,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.91 : 73,150.89 = 25,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.91/73,150.89 = 25,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.91x = 73,150.89 × 25,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.91x = 1,832,401,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,401,997.16/48,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.72

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