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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.16, 73,124.02 and 13,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.16, 73,124.02 and 13,695.80 is: 20,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.16 : 73,124.02 = 13,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.16/73,124.02 = 13,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.16x = 73,124.02 × 13,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.16x = 1,001,491,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,491,953.12/48,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.09

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