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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.98, 73,309.44 and 13,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.98, 73,309.44 and 13,813.58 is: 20,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.98 : 73,309.44 = 13,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.98/73,309.44 = 13,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.98x = 73,309.44 × 13,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.98x = 1,012,665,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,665,814.20/48,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.94

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