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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.50, 72,892.62 and 24,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.50, 72,892.62 and 24,924.90 is: 37,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.50 : 72,892.62 = 24,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.50/72,892.62 = 24,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.50x = 72,892.62 × 24,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.50x = 1,816,841,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,841,264.24/48,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.74

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