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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.49, 73,246.15 and 20,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.49, 73,246.15 and 20,760.42 is: 31,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.49 : 73,246.15 = 20,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.49/73,246.15 = 20,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.49x = 73,246.15 × 20,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.49x = 1,520,620,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,620,837.38/48,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.43

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