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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.26, 73,197.07 and 13,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.26, 73,197.07 and 13,738.01 is: 20,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.26 : 73,197.07 = 13,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.26/73,197.07 = 13,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.26x = 73,197.07 × 13,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.26x = 1,005,581,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,581,679.30/48,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.49

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