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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.09, 73,332.14 and 25,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.09, 73,332.14 and 25,509.06 is: 38,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.09 : 73,332.14 = 25,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.09/73,332.14 = 25,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.09x = 73,332.14 × 25,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.09x = 1,870,633,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,633,831.64/48,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.59

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