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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.21, 73,601.26 and 13,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.21, 73,601.26 and 13,529.14 is: 20,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.21 : 73,601.26 = 13,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.21/73,601.26 = 13,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.21x = 73,601.26 × 13,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.21x = 995,761,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,761,722.01/49,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.83

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