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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.30, 73,412.85 and 25,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.30, 73,412.85 and 25,612.30 is: 38,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.30 : 73,412.85 = 25,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.30/73,412.85 = 25,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.30x = 73,412.85 × 25,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.30x = 1,880,271,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,271,938.06/48,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.71

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