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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.94, 72,134.90 and 13,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.94, 72,134.90 and 13,029.58 is: 19,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.94 : 72,134.90 = 13,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.94/72,134.90 = 13,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.94x = 72,134.90 × 13,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.94x = 939,887,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,887,450.34/48,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.37

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