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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.05, 72,528.58 and 20,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.05, 72,528.58 and 20,241.83 is: 30,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.05 : 72,528.58 = 20,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.05/72,528.58 = 20,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.05x = 72,528.58 × 20,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.05x = 1,468,111,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,111,186.50/48,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.21

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