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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.24, 73,388.88 and 23,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.24, 73,388.88 and 23,292.56 is: 34,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.24 : 73,388.88 = 23,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.24/73,388.88 = 23,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.24x = 73,388.88 × 23,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.24x = 1,709,414,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,414,890.73/48,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.76

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