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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508.43, 72,627.44 and 24,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508.43, 72,627.44 and 24,764.90 is: 37,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508.43 : 72,627.44 = 24,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508.43/72,627.44 = 24,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508.43x = 72,627.44 × 24,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508.43x = 1,798,611,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,611,165.03/48,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.32

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