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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.22, 73,483.74 and 13,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.22, 73,483.74 and 13,450.98 is: 20,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.22 : 73,483.74 = 13,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.22/73,483.74 = 13,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.22x = 73,483.74 × 13,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.22x = 988,428,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,428,317.07/48,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.74

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