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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.28, 73,553.08 and 13,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.28, 73,553.08 and 13,497.08 is: 20,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.28 : 73,553.08 = 13,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.28/73,553.08 = 13,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.28x = 73,553.08 × 13,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.28x = 992,751,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,751,805.01/49,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.66

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