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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.20, 73,449.24 and 20,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.20, 73,449.24 and 20,495.82 is: 30,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.20 : 73,449.24 = 20,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.20/73,449.24 = 20,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.20x = 73,449.24 × 20,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.20x = 1,505,402,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,402,402.18/48,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.50

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