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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.21, 73,352.28 and 13,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.21, 73,352.28 and 13,842.97 is: 20,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.21 : 73,352.28 = 13,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.21/73,352.28 = 13,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.21x = 73,352.28 × 13,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.21x = 1,015,413,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,413,280.00/48,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.73

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