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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.26, 72,450.90 and 13,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.26, 72,450.90 and 13,239.92 is: 19,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.26 : 72,450.90 = 13,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.26/72,450.90 = 13,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.26x = 72,450.90 × 13,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.26x = 959,244,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,244,119.93/48,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.02

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