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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.50, 72,277.04 and 13,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.50, 72,277.04 and 13,121.95 is: 19,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.50 : 72,277.04 = 13,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.50/72,277.04 = 13,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.50x = 72,277.04 × 13,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.50x = 948,415,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,415,705.03/48,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.55

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