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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.28, 73,263.33 and 25,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.28, 73,263.33 and 25,200.12 is: 37,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.28 : 73,263.33 = 25,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.28/73,263.33 = 25,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.28x = 73,263.33 × 25,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.28x = 1,846,244,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,244,707.60/48,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.97

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