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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.79, 73,605.88 and 13,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.79, 73,605.88 and 13,529.33 is: 20,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.79 : 73,605.88 = 13,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.79/73,605.88 = 13,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.79x = 73,605.88 × 13,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.79x = 995,838,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,838,108.29/49,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.43

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