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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.11, 72,853.47 and 20,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.11, 72,853.47 and 20,468.44 is: 30,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.11 : 72,853.47 = 20,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.11/72,853.47 = 20,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.11x = 72,853.47 × 20,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.11x = 1,491,196,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,196,879.49/48,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.59

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