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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.52, 73,508.80 and 13,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.52, 73,508.80 and 13,473.56 is: 20,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.52 : 73,508.80 = 13,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.52/73,508.80 = 13,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.52x = 73,508.80 × 13,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.52x = 990,425,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,425,227.33/49,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.83

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