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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.93, 72,752.85 and 13,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.93, 72,752.85 and 13,441.53 is: 20,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.93 : 72,752.85 = 13,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.93/72,752.85 = 13,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.93x = 72,752.85 × 13,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.93x = 977,909,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,909,615.86/48,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.28

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