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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.84, 73,336.26 and 25,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.84, 73,336.26 and 25,511.81 is: 38,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.84 : 73,336.26 = 25,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.84/73,336.26 = 25,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.84x = 73,336.26 × 25,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.84x = 1,870,940,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,940,731.23/48,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.72

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