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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.67, 73,380.72 and 20,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.67, 73,380.72 and 20,507.87 is: 30,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.67 : 73,380.72 = 20,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.67/73,380.72 = 20,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.67x = 73,380.72 × 20,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.67x = 1,504,882,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,882,266.27/48,954.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.32

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