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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.22, 72,977.50 and 14,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.22, 72,977.50 and 14,913.81 is: 22,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.22 : 72,977.50 = 14,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.22/72,977.50 = 14,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.22x = 72,977.50 × 14,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.22x = 1,088,372,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,372,587.92/48,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.38

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