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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.93, 73,400.90 and 13,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.93, 73,400.90 and 13,873.89 is: 20,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.93 : 73,400.90 = 13,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.93/73,400.90 = 13,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.93x = 73,400.90 × 13,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.93x = 1,018,356,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,356,012.50/48,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.84

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