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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.54, 73,415.36 and 13,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.54, 73,415.36 and 13,402.26 is: 20,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.54 : 73,415.36 = 13,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.54/73,415.36 = 13,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.54x = 73,415.36 × 13,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.54x = 983,931,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,931,776.22/48,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.40

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