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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.20, 73,375.80 and 25,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.20, 73,375.80 and 25,538.20 is: 38,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.20 : 73,375.80 = 25,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.20/73,375.80 = 25,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.20x = 73,375.80 × 25,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.20x = 1,873,885,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,885,855.56/48,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.30

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