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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.52, 73,496.82 and 13,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.52, 73,496.82 and 13,465.56 is: 20,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.52 : 73,496.82 = 13,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.52/73,496.82 = 13,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.52x = 73,496.82 × 13,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.52x = 989,675,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,675,839.52/49,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.84

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