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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.80, 72,371.10 and 20,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.80, 72,371.10 and 20,162.60 is: 30,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.80 : 72,371.10 = 20,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.80/72,371.10 = 20,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.80x = 72,371.10 × 20,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.80x = 1,459,189,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,189,540.86/48,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.40

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