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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.70, 73,024.16 and 20,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.70, 73,024.16 and 20,622.20 is: 30,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.70 : 73,024.16 = 20,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.70/73,024.16 = 20,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.70x = 73,024.16 × 20,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.70x = 1,505,918,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,918,364.12/48,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.84

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