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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.27, 73,492.09 and 20,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.27, 73,492.09 and 20,893.67 is: 31,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.27 : 73,492.09 = 20,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.27/73,492.09 = 20,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.27x = 73,492.09 × 20,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.27x = 1,535,519,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,519,862.89/48,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.32

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