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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.10, 73,187.04 and 13,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.10, 73,187.04 and 13,249.98 is: 19,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.10 : 73,187.04 = 13,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.10/73,187.04 = 13,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.10x = 73,187.04 × 13,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.10x = 969,726,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,726,816.26/48,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.30

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