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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.20, 73,124.10 and 25,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.20, 73,124.10 and 25,453.80 is: 38,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.20 : 73,124.10 = 25,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.20/73,124.10 = 25,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.20x = 73,124.10 × 25,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.20x = 1,861,286,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,286,216.58/48,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.02

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