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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.50, 72,181.04 and 13,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.50, 72,181.04 and 13,060.25 is: 19,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.50 : 72,181.04 = 13,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.50/72,181.04 = 13,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.50x = 72,181.04 × 13,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.50x = 942,702,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,702,001.45/48,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.04

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