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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.59, 73,335.89 and 25,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.59, 73,335.89 and 25,511.56 is: 38,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.59 : 73,335.89 = 25,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.59/73,335.89 = 25,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.59x = 73,335.89 × 25,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.59x = 1,870,912,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,912,957.89/48,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.34

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