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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.54, 73,092.71 and 24,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.54, 73,092.71 and 24,699.69 is: 37,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.54 : 73,092.71 = 24,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.54/73,092.71 = 24,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.54x = 73,092.71 × 24,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.54x = 1,805,367,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,367,065.91/48,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.30

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