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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.68, 73,429.07 and 13,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.68, 73,429.07 and 13,414.29 is: 20,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.68 : 73,429.07 = 13,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.68/73,429.07 = 13,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.68x = 73,429.07 × 13,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.68x = 984,998,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,998,772.34/48,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.45

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