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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.99, 73,624.09 and 13,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.99, 73,624.09 and 13,541.47 is: 20,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.99 : 73,624.09 = 13,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.99/73,624.09 = 13,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.99x = 73,624.09 × 13,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.99x = 996,978,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,978,188.10/49,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.61

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