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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.52, 73,499.82 and 13,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.52, 73,499.82 and 13,467.56 is: 20,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.52 : 73,499.82 = 13,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.52/73,499.82 = 13,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.52x = 73,499.82 × 13,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.52x = 989,863,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,863,235.84/49,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.84

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