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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.69, 72,826.21 and 13,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.69, 72,826.21 and 13,490.35 is: 20,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.69 : 72,826.21 = 13,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.69/72,826.21 = 13,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.69x = 72,826.21 × 13,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.69x = 982,451,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,451,062.07/48,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.57

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