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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.70, 73,361.55 and 25,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.70, 73,361.55 and 25,579.70 is: 38,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.70 : 73,361.55 = 25,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.70/73,361.55 = 25,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.70x = 73,361.55 × 25,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.70x = 1,876,566,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,566,440.54/48,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.55

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