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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.77, 71,973.33 and 19,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.77, 71,973.33 and 19,942.21 is: 29,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.77 : 71,973.33 = 19,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.77/71,973.33 = 19,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.77x = 71,973.33 × 19,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.77x = 1,435,307,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,307,276.44/48,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.51

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