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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.91, 72,030.47 and 19,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.91, 72,030.47 and 19,950.03 is: 29,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.91 : 72,030.47 = 19,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.91/72,030.47 = 19,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.91x = 72,030.47 × 19,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.91x = 1,437,009,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,009,937.66/48,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.41

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