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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.28, 73,589.12 and 13,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.28, 73,589.12 and 13,521.12 is: 20,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.28 : 73,589.12 = 13,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.28/73,589.12 = 13,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.28x = 73,589.12 × 13,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.28x = 995,007,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,007,322.21/49,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.74

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