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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.28, 72,801.09 and 24,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.28, 72,801.09 and 24,850.22 is: 37,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.28 : 72,801.09 = 24,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.28/72,801.09 = 24,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.28x = 72,801.09 × 24,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.28x = 1,809,122,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,122,738.73/48,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.99

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