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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.70, 72,926.55 and 24,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.70, 72,926.55 and 24,998.10 is: 37,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.70 : 72,926.55 = 24,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.70/72,926.55 = 24,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.70x = 72,926.55 × 24,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.70x = 1,823,025,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,025,189.56/48,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.15

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