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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.98, 73,535.79 and 13,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.98, 73,535.79 and 13,492.97 is: 20,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.98 : 73,535.79 = 13,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.98/73,535.79 = 13,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.98x = 73,535.79 × 13,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.98x = 992,216,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,216,208.40/49,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.34

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