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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.79, 72,054.82 and 19,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.79, 72,054.82 and 19,957.69 is: 29,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.79 : 72,054.82 = 19,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.79/72,054.82 = 19,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.79x = 72,054.82 × 19,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.79x = 1,438,047,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,047,555.48/48,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.62

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