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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.72, 72,380.40 and 13,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.72, 72,380.40 and 13,190.56 is: 19,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.72 : 72,380.40 = 13,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.72/72,380.40 = 13,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.72x = 72,380.40 × 13,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.72x = 954,738,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,738,009.02/48,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.02

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