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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.92, 72,770.69 and 20,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.92, 72,770.69 and 20,044.94 is: 30,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.92 : 72,770.69 = 20,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.92/72,770.69 = 20,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.92x = 72,770.69 × 20,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.92x = 1,458,683,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,683,862.96/48,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.05

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