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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.80, 73,349.04 and 13,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.80, 73,349.04 and 13,835.76 is: 20,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.80 : 73,349.04 = 13,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.80/73,349.04 = 13,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.80x = 73,349.04 × 13,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.80x = 1,014,839,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,839,713.67/48,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.33

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