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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.77, 67,458.87 and 37,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.77, 67,458.87 and 37,548.24 is: 51,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.77 : 67,458.87 = 37,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.77/67,458.87 = 37,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.77x = 67,458.87 × 37,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.77x = 2,532,961,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,961,840.89/48,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.11

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