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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.69, 72,524.42 and 19,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.69, 72,524.42 and 19,886.66 is: 29,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.69 : 72,524.42 = 19,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.69/72,524.42 = 19,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.69x = 72,524.42 × 19,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.69x = 1,442,268,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,268,119.62/48,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.32

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