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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.32, 73,637.10 and 13,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.32, 73,637.10 and 13,554.32 is: 20,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.32 : 73,637.10 = 13,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.32/73,637.10 = 13,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.32x = 73,637.10 × 13,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.32x = 998,100,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,100,449.09/49,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.92

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