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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.48, 73,219.38 and 25,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.48, 73,219.38 and 25,477.68 is: 38,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.48 : 73,219.38 = 25,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.48/73,219.38 = 25,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.48x = 73,219.38 × 25,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.48x = 1,865,459,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,459,933.44/48,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.09

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