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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.24, 73,292.04 and 20,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.24, 73,292.04 and 20,777.28 is: 31,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.24 : 73,292.04 = 20,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.24/73,292.04 = 20,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.24x = 73,292.04 × 20,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.24x = 1,522,809,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,809,236.85/48,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.00

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