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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.28, 73,555.74 and 13,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.28, 73,555.74 and 13,499.04 is: 20,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.28 : 73,555.74 = 13,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.28/73,555.74 = 13,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.28x = 73,555.74 × 13,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.28x = 992,931,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,931,876.49/49,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.79

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