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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.52, 73,549.28 and 13,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.52, 73,549.28 and 13,494.40 is: 20,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.52 : 73,549.28 = 13,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.52/73,549.28 = 13,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.52x = 73,549.28 × 13,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.52x = 992,503,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,503,404.03/49,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.02

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