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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.39, 73,388.43 and 25,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.39, 73,388.43 and 25,232.38 is: 37,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.39 : 73,388.43 = 25,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.39/73,388.43 = 25,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.39x = 73,388.43 × 25,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.39x = 1,851,764,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,764,569.89/48,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.41

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