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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.99, 72,841.16 and 24,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.99, 72,841.16 and 24,876.93 is: 37,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.99 : 72,841.16 = 24,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.99/72,841.16 = 24,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.99x = 72,841.16 × 24,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.99x = 1,812,064,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,064,314.05/48,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.07

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