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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.70, 73,117.35 and 25,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.70, 73,117.35 and 25,449.30 is: 38,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.70 : 73,117.35 = 25,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.70/73,117.35 = 25,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.70x = 73,117.35 × 25,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.70x = 1,860,785,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,785,375.36/48,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.27

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