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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.24, 73,114.96 and 20,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.24, 73,114.96 and 20,672.76 is: 31,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.24 : 73,114.96 = 20,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.24/73,114.96 = 20,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.24x = 73,114.96 × 20,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.24x = 1,511,488,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,488,020.49/48,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.82

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