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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.59, 73,383.90 and 25,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.59, 73,383.90 and 25,543.56 is: 38,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.59 : 73,383.90 = 25,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.59/73,383.90 = 25,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.59x = 73,383.90 × 25,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.59x = 1,874,486,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,486,052.68/48,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.35

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