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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.20, 73,270.20 and 25,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.20, 73,270.20 and 25,499.60 is: 38,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.20 : 73,270.20 = 25,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.20/73,270.20 = 25,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.20x = 73,270.20 × 25,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.20x = 1,868,360,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,360,791.92/48,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.35

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