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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355, 72,571.50 and 24,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355, 72,571.50 and 24,988.12 is: 37,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355 : 72,571.50 = 24,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355/72,571.50 = 24,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355x = 72,571.50 × 24,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355x = 1,813,425,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,425,350.58/48,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.33

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