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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.55, 73,277.12 and 20,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.55, 73,277.12 and 20,767.23 is: 31,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.55 : 73,277.12 = 20,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.55/73,277.12 = 20,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.55x = 73,277.12 × 20,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.55x = 1,521,762,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,762,856.70/48,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.76

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