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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.20, 73,371.30 and 25,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.20, 73,371.30 and 25,535.20 is: 38,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.20 : 73,371.30 = 25,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.20/73,371.30 = 25,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.20x = 73,371.30 × 25,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.20x = 1,873,550,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,550,819.76/48,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.80

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