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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.96, 72,990.78 and 24,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.96, 72,990.78 and 24,975.74 is: 37,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.96 : 72,990.78 = 24,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.96/72,990.78 = 24,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.96x = 72,990.78 × 24,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.96x = 1,822,998,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,998,743.68/48,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.19

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