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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.08, 73,204.33 and 13,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.08, 73,204.33 and 13,741.50 is: 20,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.08 : 73,204.33 = 13,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.08/73,204.33 = 13,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.08x = 73,204.33 × 13,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.08x = 1,005,937,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,937,300.70/48,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.59

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