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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.79, 72,803.34 and 24,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.79, 72,803.34 and 24,851.72 is: 37,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.79 : 72,803.34 = 24,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.79/72,803.34 = 24,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.79x = 72,803.34 × 24,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.79x = 1,809,287,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,287,856.73/48,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.24

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