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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.43, 72,027.69 and 19,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.43, 72,027.69 and 19,985.48 is: 29,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.43 : 72,027.69 = 19,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.43/72,027.69 = 19,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.43x = 72,027.69 × 19,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.43x = 1,439,507,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,507,957.94/48,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.02

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