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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.10, 73,445.94 and 13,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.10, 73,445.94 and 13,899 is: 20,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.10 : 73,445.94 = 13,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.10/73,445.94 = 13,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.10x = 73,445.94 × 13,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.10x = 1,020,825,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,825,120.06/48,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.29

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