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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.80, 73,258.20 and 25,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.80, 73,258.20 and 25,219.20 is: 37,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.80 : 73,258.20 = 25,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.80/73,258.20 = 25,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.80x = 73,258.20 × 25,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.80x = 1,847,513,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,513,197.44/48,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.80

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