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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.26, 73,263.06 and 20,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.26, 73,263.06 and 20,771.06 is: 31,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.26 : 73,263.06 = 20,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.26/73,263.06 = 20,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.26x = 73,263.06 × 20,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.26x = 1,521,751,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,751,415.04/48,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.41

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