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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.40, 73,173.80 and 13,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.40, 73,173.80 and 13,721.20 is: 20,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.40 : 73,173.80 = 13,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.40/73,173.80 = 13,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.40x = 73,173.80 × 13,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.40x = 1,004,032,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,032,344.56/48,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.70

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