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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.59, 73,374.89 and 25,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.59, 73,374.89 and 25,537.56 is: 38,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.59 : 73,374.89 = 25,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.59/73,374.89 = 25,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.59x = 73,374.89 × 25,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.59x = 1,873,815,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,815,528.18/48,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.34

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