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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.08, 72,103.97 and 19,991.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.08, 72,103.97 and 19,991.49 is: 29,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.08 : 72,103.97 = 19,991.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.08/72,103.97 = 19,991.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.08x = 72,103.97 × 19,991.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.08x = 1,441,465,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,465,695.26/48,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.99

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