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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.20, 73,279.80 and 25,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.20, 73,279.80 and 25,233.60 is: 37,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.20 : 73,279.80 = 25,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.20/73,279.80 = 25,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.20x = 73,279.80 × 25,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.20x = 1,849,113,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,113,161.28/48,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.40

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