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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.92, 73,392.29 and 20,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.92, 73,392.29 and 20,841.44 is: 31,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.92 : 73,392.29 = 20,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.92/73,392.29 = 20,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.92x = 73,392.29 × 20,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.92x = 1,529,600,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,600,904.29/48,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.17

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