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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.80, 72,356.76 and 20,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.80, 72,356.76 and 20,152.44 is: 30,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.80 : 72,356.76 = 20,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.80/72,356.76 = 20,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.80x = 72,356.76 × 20,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.80x = 1,458,165,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,165,264.49/48,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.54

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