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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.49, 72,132.73 and 13,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.49, 72,132.73 and 13,027.23 is: 19,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.49 : 72,132.73 = 13,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.49/72,132.73 = 13,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.49x = 72,132.73 × 13,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.49x = 939,689,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,689,631.67/48,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.85

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