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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.72, 72,799.88 and 24,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.72, 72,799.88 and 24,810.80 is: 37,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.72 : 72,799.88 = 24,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.72/72,799.88 = 24,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.72x = 72,799.88 × 24,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.72x = 1,806,223,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,223,262.70/48,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.26

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