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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.92, 73,378.40 and 15,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.92, 73,378.40 and 15,177.24 is: 22,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.92 : 73,378.40 = 15,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.92/73,378.40 = 15,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.92x = 73,378.40 × 15,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.92x = 1,113,681,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,681,144.84/48,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.12

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