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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.42, 72,375.66 and 13,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.42, 72,375.66 and 13,190.38 is: 19,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.42 : 72,375.66 = 13,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.42/72,375.66 = 13,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.42x = 72,375.66 × 13,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.42x = 954,662,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,662,458.15/48,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.58

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