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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.32, 72,044.05 and 19,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.32, 72,044.05 and 19,949.66 is: 29,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.32 : 72,044.05 = 19,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.32/72,044.05 = 19,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.32x = 72,044.05 × 19,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.32x = 1,437,254,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,254,432.76/48,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.77

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