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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.85, 73,419.41 and 20,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.85, 73,419.41 and 20,844.95 is: 31,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.85 : 73,419.41 = 20,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.85/73,419.41 = 20,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.85x = 73,419.41 × 20,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.85x = 1,530,423,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,423,615.49/48,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.19

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