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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.80, 72,990.90 and 25,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.80, 72,990.90 and 25,351.80 is: 38,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.80 : 72,990.90 = 25,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.80/72,990.90 = 25,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.80x = 72,990.90 × 25,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.80x = 1,850,450,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,450,698.62/48,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.70

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