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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.28, 73,436.76 and 25,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.28, 73,436.76 and 25,252.80 is: 37,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.28 : 73,436.76 = 25,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.28/73,436.76 = 25,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.28x = 73,436.76 × 25,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.28x = 1,854,483,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,483,812.93/48,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.31

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