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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.40, 72,506.10 and 24,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.40, 72,506.10 and 24,927.80 is: 37,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.40 : 72,506.10 = 24,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.40/72,506.10 = 24,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.40x = 72,506.10 × 24,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.40x = 1,807,417,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,417,559.58/48,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.27

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