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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.42, 73,221.34 and 13,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.42, 73,221.34 and 13,751.76 is: 20,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.42 : 73,221.34 = 13,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.42/73,221.34 = 13,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.42x = 73,221.34 × 13,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.42x = 1,006,922,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,922,294.56/48,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.98

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