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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.41, 73,218.33 and 13,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.41, 73,218.33 and 13,749.75 is: 20,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.41 : 73,218.33 = 13,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.41/73,218.33 = 13,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.41x = 73,218.33 × 13,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.41x = 1,006,733,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,733,732.92/48,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.97

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