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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.32, 73,368.60 and 13,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.32, 73,368.60 and 13,852.68 is: 20,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.32 : 73,368.60 = 13,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.32/73,368.60 = 13,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.32x = 73,368.60 × 13,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.32x = 1,016,351,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,351,737.85/48,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.90

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