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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.61, 73,431.45 and 24,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.61, 73,431.45 and 24,029.79 is: 36,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.61 : 73,431.45 = 24,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.61/73,431.45 = 24,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.61x = 73,431.45 × 24,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.61x = 1,764,542,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,542,322.90/48,995.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.29

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