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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.34, 72,897.39 and 24,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.34, 72,897.39 and 24,892.98 is: 37,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.34 : 72,897.39 = 24,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.34/72,897.39 = 24,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.34x = 72,897.39 × 24,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.34x = 1,814,633,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,633,271.32/48,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.70

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