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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.70, 73,272.45 and 25,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.70, 73,272.45 and 25,501.10 is: 38,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.70 : 73,272.45 = 25,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.70/73,272.45 = 25,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.70x = 73,272.45 × 25,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.70x = 1,868,528,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,528,074.70/48,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.60

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