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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.36, 72,868.72 and 20,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.36, 72,868.72 and 20,504.96 is: 30,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.36 : 72,868.72 = 20,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.36/72,868.72 = 20,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.36x = 72,868.72 × 20,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.36x = 1,494,170,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,170,188.85/48,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.65

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