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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.90, 73,166.55 and 25,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.90, 73,166.55 and 25,441.06 is: 38,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.90 : 73,166.55 = 25,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.90/73,166.55 = 25,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.90x = 73,166.55 × 25,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.90x = 1,861,434,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,434,588.54/48,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.82

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