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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.99, 73,165.52 and 13,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.99, 73,165.52 and 13,716.65 is: 20,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.99 : 73,165.52 = 13,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.99/73,165.52 = 13,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.99x = 73,165.52 × 13,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.99x = 1,003,586,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,586,047.11/48,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.99

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