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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.20, 73,438.80 and 25,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.20, 73,438.80 and 25,592.80 is: 38,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.20 : 73,438.80 = 25,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.20/73,438.80 = 25,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.20x = 73,438.80 × 25,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.20x = 1,879,504,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,504,520.64/48,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.20

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