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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.93, 73,396.26 and 13,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.93, 73,396.26 and 13,870.89 is: 20,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.93 : 73,396.26 = 13,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.93/73,396.26 = 13,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.93x = 73,396.26 × 13,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.93x = 1,018,071,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,071,448.87/48,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.30

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