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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.90, 72,606.84 and 24,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.90, 72,606.84 and 24,702.96 is: 37,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.90 : 72,606.84 = 24,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.90/72,606.84 = 24,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.90x = 72,606.84 × 24,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.90x = 1,793,603,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,603,864.25/48,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.86

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