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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.04, 72,193.86 and 20,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.04, 72,193.86 and 20,031.75 is: 30,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.04 : 72,193.86 = 20,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.04/72,193.86 = 20,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.04x = 72,193.86 × 20,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.04x = 1,446,169,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,169,355.06/48,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.75

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