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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.49, 72,529.12 and 20,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.49, 72,529.12 and 20,242.17 is: 30,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.49 : 72,529.12 = 20,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.49/72,529.12 = 20,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.49x = 72,529.12 × 20,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.49x = 1,468,146,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,146,802.29/48,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.68

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