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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.93, 73,127.14 and 13,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.93, 73,127.14 and 13,691.39 is: 20,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.93 : 73,127.14 = 13,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.93/73,127.14 = 13,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.93x = 73,127.14 × 13,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.93x = 1,001,211,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,211,793.46/48,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.50

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