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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.19, 72,489.99 and 24,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.19, 72,489.99 and 24,937.65 is: 37,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.19 : 72,489.99 = 24,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.19/72,489.99 = 24,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.19x = 72,489.99 × 24,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.19x = 1,807,729,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,729,999.12/48,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.45

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