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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.90, 73,427.91 and 13,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.90, 73,427.91 and 13,413.52 is: 20,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.90 : 73,427.91 = 13,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.90/73,427.91 = 13,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.90x = 73,427.91 × 13,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.90x = 984,926,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,926,780.83/48,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.30

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