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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.92, 73,366.56 and 25,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.92, 73,366.56 and 25,563.60 is: 38,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.92 : 73,366.56 = 25,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.92/73,366.56 = 25,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.92x = 73,366.56 × 25,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.92x = 1,875,513,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,513,393.22/48,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.94

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