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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.98, 73,441.32 and 13,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.98, 73,441.32 and 13,900.66 is: 20,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.98 : 73,441.32 = 13,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.98/73,441.32 = 13,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.98x = 73,441.32 × 13,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.98x = 1,020,882,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,882,819.27/48,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.95

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