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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.84, 73,382.36 and 13,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.84, 73,382.36 and 13,858.29 is: 20,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.84 : 73,382.36 = 13,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.84/73,382.36 = 13,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.84x = 73,382.36 × 13,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.84x = 1,016,953,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,953,956.47/48,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.20

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