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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.92, 73,379.90 and 15,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.92, 73,379.90 and 15,178.24 is: 22,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.92 : 73,379.90 = 15,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.92/73,379.90 = 15,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.92x = 73,379.90 × 15,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.92x = 1,113,777,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,777,733.38/48,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.62

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