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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.12, 72,104.76 and 19,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.12, 72,104.76 and 19,975.23 is: 29,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.12 : 72,104.76 = 19,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.12/72,104.76 = 19,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.12x = 72,104.76 × 19,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.12x = 1,440,309,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,309,165.09/48,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.84

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