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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.24, 73,444.08 and 13,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.24, 73,444.08 and 13,901.96 is: 20,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.24 : 73,444.08 = 13,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.24/73,444.08 = 13,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.24x = 73,444.08 × 13,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.24x = 1,021,016,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,016,662.40/48,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.14

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