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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.76, 73,266.80 and 20,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.76, 73,266.80 and 20,773.56 is: 31,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.76 : 73,266.80 = 20,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.76/73,266.80 = 20,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.76x = 73,266.80 × 20,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.76x = 1,522,012,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,012,265.81/48,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.15

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