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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.50, 72,439.94 and 13,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.50, 72,439.94 and 13,229.94 is: 19,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.50 : 72,439.94 = 13,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.50/72,439.94 = 13,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.50x = 72,439.94 × 13,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.50x = 958,376,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,376,059.80/48,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.77

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