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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.53, 72,340.84 and 20,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.53, 72,340.84 and 20,123.94 is: 30,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.53 : 72,340.84 = 20,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.53/72,340.84 = 20,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.53x = 72,340.84 × 20,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.53x = 1,455,782,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,782,723.71/48,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.73

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