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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.28, 73,551.57 and 13,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.28, 73,551.57 and 13,496.07 is: 20,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.28 : 73,551.57 = 13,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.28/73,551.57 = 13,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.28x = 73,551.57 × 13,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.28x = 992,657,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,657,137.33/49,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.15

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