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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.37, 73,627.08 and 13,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.37, 73,627.08 and 13,552.36 is: 20,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.37 : 73,627.08 = 13,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.37/73,627.08 = 13,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.37x = 73,627.08 × 13,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.37x = 997,820,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,820,459.02/49,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.02

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