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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.32, 73,564.84 and 13,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.32, 73,564.84 and 13,502.01 is: 20,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.32 : 73,564.84 = 13,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.32/73,564.84 = 13,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.32x = 73,564.84 × 13,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.32x = 993,273,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,273,205.33/49,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.98

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