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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.68, 72,150.83 and 20,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.68, 72,150.83 and 20,024.93 is: 30,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.68 : 72,150.83 = 20,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.68/72,150.83 = 20,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.68x = 72,150.83 × 20,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.68x = 1,444,814,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,814,859.31/48,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.93

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