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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.68, 73,197.90 and 20,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.68, 73,197.90 and 20,701.68 is: 31,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.68 : 73,197.90 = 20,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.68/73,197.90 = 20,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.68x = 73,197.90 × 20,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.68x = 1,515,319,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,319,502.47/48,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.83

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