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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.10, 73,560.15 and 13,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.10, 73,560.15 and 13,501.35 is: 20,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.10 : 73,560.15 = 13,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.10/73,560.15 = 13,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.10x = 73,560.15 × 13,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.10x = 993,161,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,161,331.20/49,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.03

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