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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.70, 72,190.89 and 14,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.70, 72,190.89 and 14,388.24 is: 21,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.70 : 72,190.89 = 14,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.70/72,190.89 = 14,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.70x = 72,190.89 × 14,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.70x = 1,038,699,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,699,851.13/48,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.51

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