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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.84, 73,337.76 and 25,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.84, 73,337.76 and 25,512.81 is: 38,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.84 : 73,337.76 = 25,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.84/73,337.76 = 25,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.84x = 73,337.76 × 25,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.84x = 1,871,052,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,052,336.71/48,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.22

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