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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.61, 73,422.45 and 24,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.61, 73,422.45 and 24,023.79 is: 36,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.61 : 73,422.45 = 24,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.61/73,422.45 = 24,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.61x = 73,422.45 × 24,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.61x = 1,763,885,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,885,520.09/48,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.30

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