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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.97, 73,358.95 and 25,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.97, 73,358.95 and 25,526.94 is: 38,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.97 : 73,358.95 = 25,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.97/73,358.95 = 25,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.97x = 73,358.95 × 25,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.97x = 1,872,629,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,629,515.11/48,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.41

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