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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.78, 72,526.49 and 13,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.78, 72,526.49 and 13,294.14 is: 19,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.78 : 72,526.49 = 13,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.78/72,526.49 = 13,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.78x = 72,526.49 × 13,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.78x = 964,177,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,177,311.77/48,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.30

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