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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.39, 73,124.41 and 13,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.39, 73,124.41 and 13,696.05 is: 20,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.39 : 73,124.41 = 13,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.39/73,124.41 = 13,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.39x = 73,124.41 × 13,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.39x = 1,001,515,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,515,575.58/48,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.48

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