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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.69, 72,493.74 and 24,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.69, 72,493.74 and 24,940.15 is: 37,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.69 : 72,493.74 = 24,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.69/72,493.74 = 24,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.69x = 72,493.74 × 24,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.69x = 1,808,004,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,004,749.66/48,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.20

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