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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.81, 73,581 and 13,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.81, 73,581 and 13,515.66 is: 20,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.81 : 73,581 = 13,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.81/73,581 = 13,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.81x = 73,581 × 13,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.81x = 994,495,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,495,778.46/49,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.85

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