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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.97, 73,637.99 and 13,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.97, 73,637.99 and 13,556.45 is: 20,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.97 : 73,637.99 = 13,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.97/73,637.99 = 13,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.97x = 73,637.99 × 13,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.97x = 998,269,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,269,729.54/49,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.27

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