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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.05, 73,408.79 and 13,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.05, 73,408.79 and 13,399.77 is: 20,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.05 : 73,408.79 = 13,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.05/73,408.79 = 13,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.05x = 73,408.79 × 13,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.05x = 983,660,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,660,901.98/48,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.89

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