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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.28, 73,547.07 and 13,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.28, 73,547.07 and 13,493.07 is: 20,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.28 : 73,547.07 = 13,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.28/73,547.07 = 13,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.28x = 73,547.07 × 13,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.28x = 992,375,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,375,763.80/49,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.65

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