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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.40, 72,373.28 and 13,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.40, 72,373.28 and 13,190.13 is: 19,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.40 : 72,373.28 = 13,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.40/72,373.28 = 13,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.40x = 72,373.28 × 13,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.40x = 954,612,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,612,905.78/48,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.56

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