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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.17, 72,052.77 and 19,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.17, 72,052.77 and 19,954.32 is: 29,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.17 : 72,052.77 = 19,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.17/72,052.77 = 19,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.17x = 72,052.77 × 19,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.17x = 1,437,764,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,764,273.68/48,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.28

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