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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.42, 73,141.97 and 13,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.42, 73,141.97 and 13,701.81 is: 20,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.42 : 73,141.97 = 13,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.42/73,141.97 = 13,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.42x = 73,141.97 × 13,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.42x = 1,002,177,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,177,307.46/48,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.51

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