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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.98, 73,199.19 and 25,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.98, 73,199.19 and 25,464.18 is: 38,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.98 : 73,199.19 = 25,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.98/73,199.19 = 25,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.98x = 73,199.19 × 25,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.98x = 1,863,957,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,957,350.01/48,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.89

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