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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.24, 73,121.16 and 20,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.24, 73,121.16 and 20,275.35 is: 30,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.24 : 73,121.16 = 20,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.24/73,121.16 = 20,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.24x = 73,121.16 × 20,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.24x = 1,482,557,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,557,111.41/48,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.02

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