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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.79, 73,607.38 and 13,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.79, 73,607.38 and 13,530.33 is: 20,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.79 : 73,607.38 = 13,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.79/73,607.38 = 13,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.79x = 73,607.38 × 13,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.79x = 995,932,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,932,141.84/49,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.93

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