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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.92, 73,367.20 and 20,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.92, 73,367.20 and 20,826.20 is: 31,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.92 : 73,367.20 = 20,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.92/73,367.20 = 20,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.92x = 73,367.20 × 20,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.92x = 1,527,959,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,959,980.64/48,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.35

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