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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.44, 72,344.66 and 19,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.44, 72,344.66 and 19,760.76 is: 29,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.44 : 72,344.66 = 19,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.44/72,344.66 = 19,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.44x = 72,344.66 × 19,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.44x = 1,429,585,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,585,438.84/48,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.74

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