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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.06, 73,350.98 and 13,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.06, 73,350.98 and 13,841.02 is: 20,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.06 : 73,350.98 = 13,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.06/73,350.98 = 13,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.06x = 73,350.98 × 13,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.06x = 1,015,251,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,251,945.24/48,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.35

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