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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.14, 73,221.22 and 13,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.14, 73,221.22 and 13,749.24 is: 20,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.14 : 73,221.22 = 13,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.14/73,221.22 = 13,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.14x = 73,221.22 × 13,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.14x = 1,006,736,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,736,126.87/48,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.86

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