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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.99, 73,262.25 and 20,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.99, 73,262.25 and 20,754.81 is: 31,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.99 : 73,262.25 = 20,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.99/73,262.25 = 20,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.99x = 73,262.25 × 20,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.99x = 1,520,544,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,544,078.92/48,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.37

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