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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.59, 73,386.90 and 25,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.59, 73,386.90 and 25,545.56 is: 38,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.59 : 73,386.90 = 25,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.59/73,386.90 = 25,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.59x = 73,386.90 × 25,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.59x = 1,874,709,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,709,457.16/48,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.35

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