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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.17, 72,553.49 and 20,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.17, 72,553.49 and 20,268.07 is: 30,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.17 : 72,553.49 = 20,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.17/72,553.49 = 20,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.17x = 72,553.49 × 20,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.17x = 1,470,519,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,519,121.35/48,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.94

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