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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.67, 73,069.76 and 13,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.67, 73,069.76 and 13,650.26 is: 20,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.67 : 73,069.76 = 13,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.67/73,069.76 = 13,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.67x = 73,069.76 × 13,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.67x = 997,420,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,420,890.91/48,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.08

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