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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.52, 73,150.35 and 20,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.52, 73,150.35 and 20,696.22 is: 31,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.52 : 73,150.35 = 20,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.52/73,150.35 = 20,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.52x = 73,150.35 × 20,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.52x = 1,513,935,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,935,736.68/48,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.21

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