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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.40, 72,497.10 and 24,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.40, 72,497.10 and 24,921.80 is: 37,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.40 : 72,497.10 = 24,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.40/72,497.10 = 24,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.40x = 72,497.10 × 24,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.40x = 1,806,758,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,758,226.78/48,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.27

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