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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.73, 73,345.41 and 25,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.73, 73,345.41 and 25,176.24 is: 37,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.73 : 73,345.41 = 25,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.73/73,345.41 = 25,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.73x = 73,345.41 × 25,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.73x = 1,846,561,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,561,645.06/48,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.31

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