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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.08, 73,202.83 and 13,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.08, 73,202.83 and 13,740.50 is: 20,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.08 : 73,202.83 = 13,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.08/73,202.83 = 13,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.08x = 73,202.83 × 13,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.08x = 1,005,843,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,843,085.25/48,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.08

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