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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.27, 72,642.70 and 19,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.27, 72,642.70 and 19,975.90 is: 29,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.27 : 72,642.70 = 19,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.27/72,642.70 = 19,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.27x = 72,642.70 × 19,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.27x = 1,451,103,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,103,310.93/48,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.08

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