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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.20, 73,271.70 and 25,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.20, 73,271.70 and 25,500.60 is: 38,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.20 : 73,271.70 = 25,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.20/73,271.70 = 25,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.20x = 73,271.70 × 25,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.20x = 1,868,472,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,472,313.02/48,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.85

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