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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.40, 73,532.25 and 13,004.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.40, 73,532.25 and 13,004.09 is: 19,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.40 : 73,532.25 = 13,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.40/73,532.25 = 13,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.40x = 73,532.25 × 13,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.40x = 956,219,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,219,629.24/49,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.78

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