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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.52, 73,475.76 and 24,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.52, 73,475.76 and 24,361.76 is: 36,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.52 : 73,475.76 = 24,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.52/73,475.76 = 24,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.52x = 73,475.76 × 24,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.52x = 1,789,998,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,998,830.94/48,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.91

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