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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.40, 73,257.60 and 20,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.40, 73,257.60 and 20,751.20 is: 31,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.40 : 73,257.60 = 20,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.40/73,257.60 = 20,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.40x = 73,257.60 × 20,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.40x = 1,520,183,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,183,109.12/48,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.80

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