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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.24, 73,429.92 and 13,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.24, 73,429.92 and 13,414.86 is: 20,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.24 : 73,429.92 = 13,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.24/73,429.92 = 13,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.24x = 73,429.92 × 13,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.24x = 985,052,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,052,096.61/48,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.31

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