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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.06, 72,442.20 and 24,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.06, 72,442.20 and 24,923.90 is: 37,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.06 : 72,442.20 = 24,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.06/72,442.20 = 24,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.06x = 72,442.20 × 24,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.06x = 1,805,542,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,542,148.58/48,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.49

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