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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.60, 73,364.40 and 25,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.60, 73,364.40 and 25,217.10 is: 37,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.60 : 73,364.40 = 25,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.60/73,364.40 = 25,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.60x = 73,364.40 × 25,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.60x = 1,850,037,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,037,411.24/48,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.65

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