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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.68, 73,490.36 and 13,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.68, 73,490.36 and 13,933.84 is: 20,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.68 : 73,490.36 = 13,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.68/73,490.36 = 13,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.68x = 73,490.36 × 13,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.68x = 1,024,002,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,002,917.78/48,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.71

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