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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.40, 73,532.61 and 13,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.40, 73,532.61 and 13,004.10 is: 19,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.40 : 73,532.61 = 13,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.40/73,532.61 = 13,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.40x = 73,532.61 × 13,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.40x = 956,225,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,225,413.70/49,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.90

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