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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.18, 73,314.60 and 25,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.18, 73,314.60 and 25,499.86 is: 38,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.18 : 73,314.60 = 25,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.18/73,314.60 = 25,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.18x = 73,314.60 × 25,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.18x = 1,869,512,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,512,035.96/48,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.14

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