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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.14, 73,222.72 and 13,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.14, 73,222.72 and 13,750.24 is: 20,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.14 : 73,222.72 = 13,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.14/73,222.72 = 13,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.14x = 73,222.72 × 13,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.14x = 1,006,829,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,829,973.45/48,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.36

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