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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.88, 73,207.14 and 13,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.88, 73,207.14 and 13,741.88 is: 20,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.88 : 73,207.14 = 13,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.88/73,207.14 = 13,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.88x = 73,207.14 × 13,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.88x = 1,006,003,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,003,733.02/48,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.04

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