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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.86, 72,055.30 and 19,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.86, 72,055.30 and 19,956.01 is: 29,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.86 : 72,055.30 = 19,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.86/72,055.30 = 19,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.86x = 72,055.30 × 19,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.86x = 1,437,936,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,936,376.38/48,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.81

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