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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.41, 72,015.60 and 12,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.41, 72,015.60 and 12,950.05 is: 19,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.41 : 72,015.60 = 12,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.41/72,015.60 = 12,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.41x = 72,015.60 × 12,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.41x = 932,605,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,605,620.78/48,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.07

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